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
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The show, which is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment, is shot in New York City, with both Hall and Quiana Burns on board as executive producers.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 17 Feb. 2025
Tamron Hall is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment Television.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Its 39 episodes appeared from 1954 to 1955 on the Dumont Network and via syndication.
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—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Robertson is reluctant to divulge the exact amount he’s made on royalties between the show’s original run and syndication, but the amount appears astronomical.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 17 Feb. 2025
Tamron Hall is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment Television.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Its 39 episodes appeared from 1954 to 1955 on the Dumont Network and via syndication.
5.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Robertson is reluctant to divulge the exact amount he’s made on royalties between the show’s original run and syndication, but the amount appears astronomical.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for syndication
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“Syndication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syndication. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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