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

According to People magazine, the show still has a legion of fans, thanks to syndication. —Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025

For many years network TV shows and some movies sold to cable or in broadcast syndication have been either cut or sped up to make ad space. —Rich Heldenfels, Boston Herald, 15 June 2025

The government has pushed for Google to share search data and syndication to boost potential competitors. —Julia Shapero, The Hill, 30 May 2025

Full House ran from 1987 to 1995 and continued to find fans for years after the finale thanks to syndication. —Victoria Edel, People.com, 30 May 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