syndicated

American  

[sin-di-key-tid] / ˈsɪn dɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

adjective

1. combined into a syndicate, a group of individuals or organizations jointly undertaking some task, business project, or similar endeavor.

   Only members aged 21 and over of any of the four syndicated clubs may apply for membership in “Four-way Golf.”

2. published simultaneously in a number of newspapers or other periodicals.

   She writes an internationally syndicated column for the Nation and the Guardian.

3. Television. (of a program, series, etc.) sold directly to independent stations.

   I was the creator, writer, and host of a syndicated children’s science show in the 1990s.

4. of or being a group or association of gangsters controlling organized crime.

   The syndicated ring, a well-established commercial pornography enterprise, involves multiple offenders and victims.

5. (of a risk venture, loan, or the like) offered to investors, speculators, etc., for shared participation.

   Two international banks have already pledged €215 million for the wind farm project, partially through a syndicated loan.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• nonsyndicated
  adjective
• resyndicated
  adjective
• unsyndicated
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of syndicated

First recorded in 1650–60, for an earlier sense; 1960–65 syndicated for def. 3; syndicate ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; syndicate ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Data and supply for the eurozone government bond market include the German ZEW economic sentiment indicator, as well as bond auctions from the Netherlands and Germany, and a syndicated transaction from Belgium.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

In 1986, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert dedicated a full episode of their syndicated series “At the Movies” to sounding the alarm about the industry’s fascination with colorizing black-and-white films.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Publicly traded BDCs like Ares Capital and Blue Owl Capital supplied credit for private-equity buyouts, in place of broadly syndicated loans arranged by banks.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Cambridge Associates concluded afterward that the high-quality private-credit managers had spotted the warning signs early and avoided both situations, while banks, broadly syndicated loan funds and rating agencies did not.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The next day, Mrs. Roosevelt announced her resignation in her nationally syndicated newspaper column, focusing worldwide attention on the controversy.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman