syndicated

[ sin-di-key-tid ]

/ ˈsɪn dɪˌkeɪ tɪd /

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adjective

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.”

published simultaneously in a number of newspapers or other periodicals: She writes an internationally syndicated column for the Nation and the Guardian.

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.

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.

(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.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of syndicate.

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Origin of syndicated

First recorded in 1650–60, for an earlier sense; syndicate + -ed² for the adjective senses; syndicate + -ed¹ for the verb sense

OTHER WORDS FROM syndicated

non·syn·di·cat·ed, adjectivere·syn·di·cat·ed, adjectiveun·syn·di·cat·ed, adjective

Words nearby syndicated

syndeton, syndic, syndical, syndicalism, syndicate, syndicated, syndication, syndiotactic, syndrome, syndrome X, syne

How to use syndicated in a sentence

Among the issues fought for by striking writers: Residuals for syndicated rebroadcasts of television shows.
How a War-Weary Vet Created ‘The Twilight Zone’|Rich Goldstein|November 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Dahl went on to attain nationwide fame and his own syndicated broadcast as a result of Disco Demolition Night.
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage|Arthur Chu|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the same time she moonlighted for 11 years as the emcee of the Disney-syndicated game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Can Meredith Vieira Break the Daytime Curse?|Lloyd Grove|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In addition to the 12:30 Late Late Show spot, execs also offered Oliver the option of some sort of different, syndicated show.
Late Night Adds Another White Dude: James Corden Replacing Craig Ferguson at ‘The Late Late Show’|Amy Zimmerman|August 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

With more than a minute cut out of the reruns, syndicated episodes often drop entire relevant-to-the-plot scenes and B stories.
A 200-Hour ‘Simpsons’ Marathon? That’s Unpossible!|Rich Goldstein|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
My outing had cost me twice what I had calculated upon, and, thus far, I had only syndicated a few letters and a handful of poems.
A Daughter of the Middle Border|Hamlin Garland
I know enough about the situation, the Governor has practically nothing to do with syndicated crime.
Warren Commission (5 of 26): Hearings Vol. V (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
In this capacity I write a syndicated column on higher education which Tulane distributes to 85 newspapers throughout the country.
Warren Commission (11 of 26): Hearings Vol. XI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
This he syndicated in conjunction with the other letter, and the editors invariably grouped the two letters.
The Americanization of Edward Bok|Edward William Bok
At the one extreme is the so-called laboring class, and at the other are the syndicated and corporate and monopolized interests.
The Country-Life Movement in the United States|L.H. Bailey