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broadcaster

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈbɹɔdˌkæstɝ// UK //bɹˈɔːdkɑːstɐ// broad·cast·er Archaic General-service

n. a person or company that sends out programs on television or radio. It can also describe a person who speaks or performs on these programs.

n. an organization or individual that transmits programs via radio or television. The term encompasses both the corporate entity and the professional presenter.


SIMPLE

The national broadcaster is showing the game tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

She began her career as a local radio broadcaster before moving to a major television network in the city.

COMPLEX

Public service broadcasters often face significant political pressure to maintain strict neutrality while competing with commercial networks for a dwindling share of the traditional television audience.

Synonyms
Origin

From broadcast (“to transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means”) + -er (suffix forming agent nouns).

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