Word
syndicated
Phoneticssyn·di·cat·ed
US/ˈsɪndɪˌkeɪtɪd/
UK/sˈɪndɪkˌeɪtɪd/
Definition
adj. describes content, like news or TV shows, that is sold to many different media companies at the same time. This allows the same story or show to appear in many places.
adj. distributed for simultaneous publication or broadcast in numerous newspapers, magazines, or television stations. Often used to describe columns, comic strips, or television reruns.
Examples
“The show is syndicated across fifty different television stations.”
“The journalist writes a syndicated column that appears in over two hundred local newspapers every Sunday morning.”
“While the sitcom struggled during its initial network run, it became a massive financial success once it was syndicated to independent stations across the country.”
Examples
simple
“The show is syndicated across fifty different television stations.”
contextual
“The journalist writes a syndicated column that appears in over two hundred local newspapers every Sunday morning.”
complex
“While the sitcom struggled during its initial network run, it became a massive financial success once it was syndicated to independent stations across the country.”
Usage
Typically used as a participial adjective following a linking verb or preceding a noun.
Real-World Examples
“Photograph: Robert Kradin/AP More recently, she hosted a syndicated radio show and remained active despite being diagnosed with Parkinson’s, which inspired several poems and a TEDWomen talk in 2015.” Scan code
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