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syndicated

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈsɪndɪˌkeɪtɪd// UK //sˈɪndɪkˌeɪtɪd// syn·di·cat·ed

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.


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.

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Usage

Typically used as a participial adjective following a linking verb or preceding a noun.

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