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broadcasting

American  
[brawd-kas-ting, -kah-sting] / ˈbrɔdˌkæs tɪŋ, -ˌkɑ stɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of transmitting speech, music, visual images, etc., as by radio or television.

  2. radio or television as a business or profession.

    She's training for a career in broadcasting.


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Origin of broadcasting

First recorded in 1920–25; broadcast + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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“The only difference is that we are broadcasting from Orange County and not Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

That’s an unparalleled opportunity for broadcasting and advertising, with consumer and sporting-goods companies being major spenders.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“We also added a professional recording studio, where I continued my songwriting and broadcasting career,” Kathie explained to the outlet.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

“We are not involved in trade negotiations,” Scott Shortliffe, vice president of broadcasting at the CRTC, told reporters on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Old music, thanks to repetition and familiarity gained through broadcasting and recording, and because there was, unsurprisingly, much more of it, was more comforting and pleasing.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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