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syn·di·cate
syndicate
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- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
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definition 1: |
a group of individuals, organizations, or corporations making some joint effort or undertaking joint negotiations or transactions.
A loan such as this may need to be handled by a banking syndicate rather than a single bank.The police believe the murders have been carried out by a crime syndicate. |
definition 2: |
an agency that purchases articles, photographs, and the like for distribution to a number of different newspapers and periodicals.
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related words: |
cartel, coalition, combine, confederacy, corporation, league, mob, trust, union |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
pronunciation: |
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inflections: |
syndicates, syndicating, syndicated |
definition 1: |
to join or organize (individuals, corporations, or the like) into a syndicate.
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definition 2: |
to sell (articles, photographs, or the like) to be used in a number of newspapers or other periodicals.
His cartoons are syndicated and appear in newspapers all over the country. |
related words: |
affiliate |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
pronunciation: |
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definition: |
to become organized into a syndicate.
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related words: |
league |
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derivation: |
syndication (n.) |
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