syndication

American  

[sin-di-key-shuhn] / ˌsɪn dɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the state or fact of being published simultaneously, or supplied for simultaneous publication, in a number of newspapers or other periodicals.

   This July, her edgy, cult-favorite comic strip is set to launch in newspapers nationwide under syndication by United Media.

2. content that is aired, or supplied for airing, on a number of media outlets in different places.

   Our goal is to have a radio station that is live and local during the day, with little or no syndication.

3. Television. (of a series, program, etc.) the state or fact of having been sold directly to independent stations for airing.

   Star Trek famously had low ratings when it was originally broadcast, but it became a cult classic in syndication during the 1970s, and has had a major influence on popular culture.

4. Finance. the act or process of sharing the financial risk of a business venture, loan, or the like, as by pooling resources or capital.

   If your project requires a large sum of money, loan syndication is a good alternative.

5. Finance. the combining of individuals or organizations into a group in order to undertake some specific duty or carry out specific transactions or negotiations.

   For individual investors, syndication can be a way to build a more diversified portfolio, spread risk and improve their returns.

6. Computers. a process by which access to content or updates can be shared between websites or between a website and the end user, often by means of a feed.

   The information given is in the public domain, but we encourage organizations to mirror our web text through content syndication rather than copying our text onto their websites.

   A podcast is a digital media series in which episodes are released periodically and made available through web syndication.

---

Other Word Forms

• antisyndication
  noun
• nonsyndication
  noun
• subsyndication
  noun
• supersyndication
  noun

Etymology

Origin of syndication

syndic(ate) ( def. ) + -ation ( def. )

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

syndication

The daytime syndication business has declined dramatically as well, with NBCUniversal exiting the market and canceling “Access Hollywood” and “The Kelly Clarkson Show.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026

Agents whose listings were removed, but who still want them to be displayed, can ask their managing broker to opt into Zillow syndication directly through Zillow’s website.

From Barron's ● May 21, 2026

Fox introduced a reboot of “Baywatch,” which was canceled after a single season on NBC in 1990, but went on to become a worldwide hit in syndication over the decade that followed.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026

Italy plans a dual-tranche bond syndication on Wednesday while Germany has a triple-tranche auction of ultra-long Bunds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

It mattered little to them whether they preached syndication or sauce.

From The Way of the Strong by Cullum, Ridgwell

Related Words

• association
• league
• union