dissemination
noun
dis·sem·i·na·tion
di-ˌse-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: the act or process of disseminating or spreading something : the state of being disseminated
the dissemination of ideas
And thanks to the emergence of social media as the increasingly dominant mode of information dissemination, are we nearing a time when truth itself will become just another commodity to be bought and sold on the social-media markets?—
Michael Hirschorn
Michael HirschornFor centuries, translating a text signified that it was essential, worthy of preservation and dissemination.—Aviya Kushner
Aviya KushnerAlthough the Hong Kong flu outbreak was associated with comparatively few deaths worldwide, the virus was highly contagious, a factor that facilitated its rapid global dissemination.—Kara Rogers
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Since 2024, Sudan has also been in a state of famine, in part because the fighting has impeded the dissemination of humanitarian relief.
—Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Aguascalientes is one of 10 states (out of 32) in Mexico that have banned or restricted the dissemination of narcocorridos or expressions that glorify crime.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 5 May 2025
However, the circumstances surrounding these two deaths require accurate dissemination of important information.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The census, arguably the earliest form of systematic data collection and dissemination, has been conducted for centuries.
—Don Murray, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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Nicolas Niarchos, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Aguascalientes is one of 10 states (out of 32) in Mexico that have banned or restricted the dissemination of narcocorridos or expressions that glorify crime.
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 5 May 2025
However, the circumstances surrounding these two deaths require accurate dissemination of important information.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
The census, arguably the earliest form of systematic data collection and dissemination, has been conducted for centuries.
—Don Murray, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissemination
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“Dissemination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissemination. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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