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Syndicate

/ˈsɪn.dɪ.keɪt/
verbnounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To control or manage by a syndicate, or to combine into a syndicate.

    "The major newspaper companies decided to syndicate their investigative reports."
  2. 2

    To sell material (such as articles or television programs) for simultaneous publication or broadcast in a number of different outlets.

    "The hit television show was successfully syndicated across major networks worldwide."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Medieval Latin 'syndicatus', meaning the office of a syndic, which traces back to the Greek 'syndikos' (one who helps in court, advocate). Over time, the meaning evolved from a committee of representatives to a group of individuals or organizations combining to promote a common interest, and eventually to the distribution of media content to multiple outlets simultaneously.

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