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

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

“It’s been weird, because I’ve got older, and he sort of stayed the same, like the Dorian Gray picture,” says Keith Scholey, one of the film’s directors, of the 100-year-old broadcasting legend and naturalist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

The technology known as Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast, or ADS-B, allows aircraft to receive signals from other aircraft broadcasting their locations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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

The method as here applied seems to have marked advantages over the conventional broadcasting of insecticides.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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