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broadcasting

American  
[brawd-kas-ting, -kah-sting] / ˈbrɔdˌkæs tɪŋ, -ˌkɑ stɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of transmitting speech, music, visual images, etc., as by radio or television.

  2. radio or television as a business or profession.

    She's training for a career in broadcasting.

Other Word Forms

  • prebroadcasting adjective

Etymology

Origin of broadcasting

First recorded in 1920–25; broadcast + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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By early Friday, it was off Muscat, Oman, still broadcasting the message "owner France" on its transponder system in the field usually used to give the destination.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“It borrowed from sports broadcasting, highlighting trades, promotions and relationships, and made the industry feel dynamic and entertaining,” Chaparro said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

"Dame Jenni was, simply put, a broadcasting icon," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

The states, which include California, New York and Illinois, filed the emergency motion on Friday after the broadcasting companies’ deal closed Thursday following regulatory approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

The method as here applied seems to have marked advantages over the conventional broadcasting of insecticides.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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