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

Erin Weir, who is EVP, Marketing, ABC and Disney Entertainment Television and oversees marketing for the linear network, ABC News, Disney Television Studios, affiliate marketing and syndication, will added marketing for Disney Branded Television to her oversight. —Peter White, Deadline, 28 Mar. 2025

The project, which ran in syndication here in the States, was up against a pair of ABC blockbusters. —Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025

Strategic partnerships with companies like OpenAI and syndication partners such as Apple News+ have also played a crucial role in boosting licensing and other revenue streams. —Joe Cornell, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

This episode of In Depth With Graham Bensinger will also debut in broadcast syndication across the U.S. this weekend. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Mar. 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