syndicate

//ˈsɪndɪkət//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
Visual representation of syndicate

Noun

syndicateSingular
syndicatesPlural
1

A group of individuals or organizations combined to promote a common interest or carry out a business enterprise.

A syndicate of investors funded the new technology startup.

2

An association of criminals who work together to control organized illegal activities.

The police finally dismantled the drug syndicate that had been operating in the city.

3

An agency that sells articles, photographs, or other material for simultaneous publication in multiple newspapers or periodicals.

The syndicate distributes news articles to newspapers across the country.

Verb

syndicateInfinitive
syndicatePresent tense
syndicatedPast tense
syndicatedPast participle
syndicatingPresent participle
syndicatesThird-person singular
1

To publish or broadcast material simultaneously in multiple outlets through a syndicate.

The newspaper column is syndicated to over 200 publications worldwide.

2

To form or manage as a syndicate; to combine into a syndicate.

The investors decided to syndicate their resources to fund the large project.