noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌsɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act of syndicating a news feature by publishing it in multiple newspapers etc, simultaneously
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
selling (an article or cartoon) for publication in many magazines or newspapers at the same time
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
he received a comfortable income from the syndication of his work
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: selling, merchandising, marketing
3
noun
Meaning 3
organizing into or administering as a syndicate
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: organization, organisation
History
Etymology
From the verb syndicate (1925).
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
German:
Verkauf von Inhalt
— act of syndicating
German:
Weitergabe von medialen Inhalten
— act of syndicating
German:
Weiterverbreitung von medialen Inhalten
— act of syndicating
German:
simultane Verbreitung von Inhalten
— act of syndicating