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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.

Other Word Forms

  • prebroadcasting adjective

Etymology

Origin of broadcasting

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

Example Sentences

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During an industry conference in Las Vegas, officials sought feedback from local TV stations about the growing migration of sports away from broadcasting to streaming, attendees said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Corporate executives with a front-row seat on the economy are broadcasting a bullish message and drowning out Iran war noise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Last February, after a nearly two-year hiatus, he returned to broadcasting and said he was cancer-free.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

For many, the idea of filming and broadcasting such intimate moments, including the actual birth of their child, would be unthinkable.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Mr. Curtain was not broadcasting his messages at full-power yet—otherwise all four of them would hear voices, not just Constance.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

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