syndication
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The full-service post-production company offers services such as color correction, syndication and subtitling, according to its website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
When Seinfeld turned down Welch’s offer, it was clear that the show’s syndication future remained bright.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Were it not for these efforts that helped extend the show’s run to a third season, “Star Trek” likely would not have made it to syndication, where it soared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Tuesday’s sale was the first 30-year bond syndication since May 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The home furnished nearly all its own food, spun and made its clothes, trained its own children, and knew scarcely any community endeavor or any syndication of effort except in the church.
From Religious Education in the Family by Henry Frederick Cope
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