retransmission

noun

re·​trans·​mis·​sion (ˌ)rē-tran(t)s-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce retransmission (audio)
-tranz-
plural retransmissions
: an act, process, or instance of retransmitting something
data retransmission
satellite retransmissions of broadcast signals
TCP/IP retransmission

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Circle City and McCoy sued both Dish and AT&T for racial discrimination, alleging that the providers refused to pay him after reaching retransmission agreements with Nexstar, the stations' previous owner. — Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 25 Aug. 2026 Among the more vocal critics are cable and satellite companies, which pay something called retransmission fees to broadcasters to carry local stations. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Tegna continues to operate independently, and Nexstar has no involvement in Tegna’s retransmission consent negotiations, content decisions, staffing, or other day-to-day operations. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 July 2026 The states allege that the merger will give Nexstar undue leverage in retransmission negotiations with cable and satellite distributors, leading to higher consumer prices. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for retransmission

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retransmission was in 1788

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“Retransmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retransmission. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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