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.
Other Word Forms
- prebroadcasting adjective
Etymology
Origin of broadcasting
Example Sentences
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The ship was off Muscat, Oman, early Friday, 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
"Dame Jenni was, simply put, a broadcasting icon," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The states, which include California, New York and Illinois, filed the emergency motion on Friday after the broadcasting companies’ deal closed Thursday following regulatory approval.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The Germans were, of course, broadcasting in code, so—at least in the early part of the war—the British couldn’t understand what was being said.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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