- present participle of broadcast.
broadcasting
Americannoun
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the act of transmitting speech, music, visual images, etc., as by radio or television.
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radio or television as a business or profession.
She's training for a career in broadcasting.
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Example Sentences
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Radio Caroline has been found in breach of broadcasting rules after it mistakenly announced the death of King Charles III.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
When I visited Piker’s Twitch profile on election night, I wasn’t surprised to find him broadcasting live from El-Sayed’s reception.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
The government on Thursday decided against that move believing that Paramount’s assurances and legally binding commitments are sufficient to “safeguard the continued availability of a diverse range of broadcasting and on-demand services in the U.K.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In other footage verified by AFP, a reporter with Zee TV was heckled while broadcasting live from a protest in Mumbai.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Even Radio Tokyo, still broadcasting its usual mixture of American music, bold-faced lies, and threats, brought a smile to most people’s faces.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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