Synonyms

broadcasting

American

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

noun

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

She's training for a career in broadcasting.

Other Word Forms

prebroadcasting adjective

Etymology

Origin of broadcasting

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

Example Sentences

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By early Friday, it was off Muscat, Oman, still broadcasting the message "owner France" on its transponder system in the field usually used to give the destination.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“It borrowed from sports broadcasting, highlighting trades, promotions and relationships, and made the industry feel dynamic and entertaining,” Chaparro said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The show is one of Netflix's latest moves into live event broadcasting.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Never before has a U.S. president, the world’s most powerful figure, telegraphed his thoughts about war planning so publicly, broadcasting his decision-making and communicating his views in real time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

It had stopped broadcasting our faces, as if it had just given up on us and shut its eyes.

From "Landscape with Invisible Hand" by M.T. Anderson

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