broadcasting
Americannoun
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the act of transmitting speech, music, visual images, etc., as by radio or television.
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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
Example Sentences
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During an industry conference in Las Vegas, officials sought feedback from local TV stations about the growing migration of sports away from broadcasting to streaming, attendees said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Goonhilly has been involved in events such as broadcasting the Apollo 11 Moon landing to the world in 1969 and landing a commercial spacecraft on the moon for the first time.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
In the 1999 Kosovo campaign, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization struck bridges, power plants and broadcasting facilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Last February, after a nearly two-year hiatus, he returned to broadcasting and said he was cancer-free.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
The television networks were broadcasting highlights from the wedding.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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