syndicated

[ sin-di-key-tid ]

adjective

1. combined into a syndicate, a group of individuals or organizations jointly undertaking some task, business project, or similar endeavor:

   Only members aged 21 and over of any of the four syndicated clubs may apply for membership in “Four-way Golf.”

2. published simultaneously in a number of newspapers or other periodicals:

   She writes an internationally syndicated column for the Nation and the Guardian.

3. Television. (of a program, series, etc.) sold directly to independent stations:

   I was the creator, writer, and host of a syndicated children’s science show in the 1990s.

4. of or being a group or association of gangsters controlling organized crime:

   The syndicated ring, a well-established commercial pornography enterprise, involves multiple offenders and victims.

5. (of a risk venture, loan, or the like) offered to investors, speculators, etc., for shared participation:

   Two international banks have already pledged €215 million for the wind farm project, partially through a syndicated loan.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of syndicate.

Other Words From

• non·syn·di·cat·ed adjective
• re·syn·di·cat·ed adjective
• un·syn·di·cat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of syndicated¹

First recorded in 1650–60, for an earlier sense; 1960–65 syndicated fordef 3; syndicate ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; syndicate ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

For more than 20 years Mr. Frommer also wrote a syndicated newspaper travel column and had a weekly syndicated radio show, originating from WOR in New York.

From New York Times

He also hosts the syndicated version of the true crime newsmagazine “Dateline.”

From Los Angeles Times

Cutler isn’t one for overt psychoanalysis, but the choice to sprout the narrative in Edward Kostyra’s iron-fisted influence as opposed to featuring Stewart’s mother, a beloved recurring guest on her syndicated daytime show, is eye-opening.

From Salon

Monday’s episode of “Wheel of Fortune,” which kicks off the syndicated show’s 42nd season, marks the beginning of Seacrest’s tenure as host of the nightly word puzzle series.

From Los Angeles Times

After lunch, it was off to Burbank to be interviewed by DJ Bootleg Kev for his syndicated hip-hop program.

From Los Angeles Times