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

Recent Examples on the Web

Alec Baldwin hosted the last reboot of the show, which launched in 1962 and has aired on CBS, NBC and ABC as well as on syndication. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025

The broadcast episode featuring Leno debuts in broadcast syndication across the U.S. this weekend (episode preview here) on In Depth With Graham Bensinger. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2025

For the longest time, in the heyday of syndication, some of the most popular shows on TV would be shows from ten years previous that aired at 11 at night. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025

Merv Griffin, who created both shows, signed a perpetual distribution agreement with King World Productions in the mid-1980s when King World drove the relaunch of the game shows in first-run syndication. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing syndication

• in syndication

Rhymes for syndication

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation