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disseminated

American  
[dih-sem-uh-ney-tid] / dɪˈsɛm əˌneɪ tɪd /

adjective

  1. having been released, spread, or scattered widely; dispersed.

    The assessment questions have been made public to all examinees through a widely disseminated exam preparation manual.

    Symptoms of the disseminated infection can occur in the skin, nervous system, and musculoskeletal system, although they are typically intermittent.


verb

  1. the simple past tense and past participle of disseminate.

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Etymology

Origin of disseminated

disseminate ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

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“No evidence was discovered showing the photograph was disseminated outside official channels or used for any personal or non-official purpose.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Photos and videos disseminated by state broadcaster Telesur showed residents huddling outside buildings after evacuating and streets littered with rubble fallen from crumbling edifices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

And conservative media outlets, such as Fox News, have disseminated them to millions of viewers.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2026

"So we do need better content that is disseminated through these platforms," he told a press conference.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

The legend that the herbicides are toxic only to plants and so pose no threat to animal life has been widely disseminated, but unfortunately it is not true.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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