syndication
US /ˌsɪn.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌsɪn.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən/
1.
the act of selling the rights for something to be published or broadcast by many different newspapers or television companies
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The newspaper achieved wide syndication for its exclusive investigative series.
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Television shows often rely on syndication for continued revenue after their initial run.
2.
a group of individuals or organizations combined to promote some common interest
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A banking syndication was formed to finance the large infrastructure project.
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The criminal syndication controlled most of the illegal activities in the city.