dissemination
noun
dis·sem·i·na·tion
di-ˌse-mə-ˈnā-shən 
: the act or process of disseminating or spreading something : the state of being disseminated
the dissemination of ideas
And thanks to the emergence of social media as the increasingly dominant mode of information dissemination, are we nearing a time when truth itself will become just another commodity to be bought and sold on the social-media markets?—
Michael Hirschorn
Michael HirschornFor centuries, translating a text signified that it was essential, worthy of preservation and dissemination.—Aviya Kushner
Aviya KushnerAlthough the Hong Kong flu outbreak was associated with comparatively few deaths worldwide, the virus was highly contagious, a factor that facilitated its rapid global dissemination.—Kara Rogers
Kara RogersExamples of dissemination in a Sentence
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Estate representative Julia Peters has emphasized the possibly shocking nature of photographs and video in the investigation and potential for their dissemination by media in the bid to block them from being released.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
The request highlights the potentially shocking nature of photos and videos collected during the investigation and the possibility of their dissemination by the media.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Given the variety of personal data available, there are also a number of federal privacy and other laws limiting the use and dissemination of such information.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Experts like Gurwitch have been critical to its dissemination to millions of people.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 1 Apr. 2025
The request highlights the potentially shocking nature of photos and videos collected during the investigation and the possibility of their dissemination by the media.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
Given the variety of personal data available, there are also a number of federal privacy and other laws limiting the use and dissemination of such information.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
Experts like Gurwitch have been critical to its dissemination to millions of people.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dissemination
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“Dissemination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dissemination. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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