syndication
noun
syn·di·ca·tion
ˌsin-də-ˈkā-shən 
1
: an act or instance of forming a syndicate or bringing something under the control of a syndicate
real estate syndication
2
a
: the act of selling something (such as a newspaper column or television series) for publication or broadcast to multiple newspapers, periodicals, websites, stations, etc.
the syndication of news articles and video footage
b
: the state of being syndicated to multiple newspapers, periodicals, websites, stations, etc.
a popular TV show that has made millions in syndication
Examples of syndication in a Sentence
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After conquering broadcast syndication and establishing a solid foothold in network primetime TV, Jeopardy! is moving into the streaming realm.
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
After setting streaming records for months on end last year, Suits is heading to a new — or rather, old — frontier: broadcast syndication.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
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Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
After setting streaming records for months on end last year, Suits is heading to a new — or rather, old — frontier: broadcast syndication.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Syndication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syndication. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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