broadcast
word
Definition
To send out a program, message, or information by radio, television, internet, or another system so many people can receive it. As a noun, it can also mean the program or transmission itself.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in media contexts: 'broadcast a game', 'broadcast live', 'national broadcast'. As a verb, it can also mean sharing information widely, sometimes too openly: 'He broadcast his plans to everyone.' The past tense and past participle are commonly 'broadcast', not 'broadcasted' in standard usage.
Example Sentences
They broadcast the news every evening at six.
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They'll broadcast the interview live, so don't say anything you wouldn't want everyone to hear.
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The broadcast kept cutting out, so we missed the final score.
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The game was broadcast on TV last night.
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This radio station broadcasts music all day.
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I can't believe he broadcast our private conversation to the whole office.
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