as in to propagate
to cause to be known over a considerable area or by many people
activists sent by the organization to disseminate their views
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According to investigators, six 14-year-olds disseminated an intimate image of a minor on their phones in August.
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Lauren Linder, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025
The spores can also be present in soil, which, if disturbed, disseminates the spores into the air.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 11 Dec. 2025
The alert will be disseminated if the available information can help avoid further harm or accelerate apprehension of the suspect.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 2 Nov. 2025
But Drexel and her family see this as a rare window of opportunity before Jin’s potential indictment for illegally disseminating information online – which, Drexel said, would make his release much harder to negotiate.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
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But propagating roses in winter has major benefits, too—especially for hardwood cuttings which can be difficult to root during the growing season.—
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In the last decade the district and its partner organizations have propagated and released more than 38,000 mussels throughout northeastern Illinois and northwestern Indiana, the release said.—
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The group also reported that more than 2,300 people have been arrested and that demonstrations have spread to at least 180 cities nationwide.—
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The band was also unique in allowing fans to tape the concerts, with vigorous trading of tapes helping to spread recognition of their music outside of radio play.—
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Videos circulating on social media and verified by The New York Times show the shooting of a woman by a federal agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, as well as the moments immediately before and after.—
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While unconfirmed reports circulated that he may later have been released, those familiar with the situation said his removal from the chain of command was definitive.—
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“Disseminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disseminate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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