transmission

noun

Definition of transmissionnext
as in propagation

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Recent Examples of transmission One of the biggest obstacles to many new power transmission projects is opposition from local communities and zoning authorities, a problem that can be bypassed if new grid lines stick close to existing infrastructure. — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 State health officials say there is currently no evidence of widespread community transmission in Maryland, with most of the cases occurring among household contacts. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 For the three trackers, one is for regional transmission organization adjustment, another is for fuel adjustment and the last is resource adequacy adjustment. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Decades of evidence suggest that needle exchanges reduce the transmission of HIV and other infectious diseases by reducing needle sharing. — Paul Christine, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transmission
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmission
  1. propagation
  2. distribution
  3. broadcasting
  4. communication
  5. dissemination
  6. advertising
  7. circulation
Noun
  • The team also used a nanoscale gold probe that served as a heat source and a precise sensor for mapping heat propagation, creating conditions for phonon focusing at a room temperature of 80 Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius).
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Sponsor is not liable for any travel cancelled or prizes forfeited due to a force majeure event (including without limitation, events related to the propagation of the COVID-19 virus).
    — August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of propagation
Noun
  • Reinstating a military draft would ensure a more equitable distribution of national defense responsibilities.
    — Jonathan Zimmerman, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Between 2020 and 2024, the NYC Health Department nearly tripled its distribution to opioid overdose prevention programs, distributing more than 300,000 naloxone kits in 2024 alone.
    — Nathalia Fernandez, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • Netflix launched in the UK in 2012 as part of its first expansion into Europe, and has since grown into one of the dominating forces in British broadcasting through shows such as Baby Reindeer, The Gentlemen and Adolescence.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Numerous sources pointed to Payton, who became a high-profile broadcasting free agent earlier this month.
    — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of broadcasting
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  • BlackBerry sells encrypted and secure communications products to customers like governments.
    — Arjun Kharpal,Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The growing use of digital channels has made communication another part of how prospective patients encounter a medical practice.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of communication
Noun
  • The Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival is the largest Brazilian film fest held abroad and a pioneer in the promotion and dissemination of local pics in the international market.
    — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The collective produces briefs on current scientific topics — such as the hantavirus and changes to the vaccine schedule — to speed the dissemination of accurate information by science communicators and journalists.
    — Felice J. Freyer, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissemination
Noun
  • The campaign extended through radio, bookstores, coffee shops, cinema advertising and Bucharest’s metro network.
    — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The regulatory responsibilities surrounding healthcare advertising add another consideration.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertising
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  • The dispute is how to represent those distinctions without crediting routine carbon circulation as additional sequestration.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Cleantra’s Lymphatic Drainage Drops were designed to provide daily herbal support for lymph flow, fluid balance, circulation, immune defense, and natural detoxification.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of circulation

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“Transmission.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmission. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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