Syndicate

Quick meaning: Syndicate is a noun meaning A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.

Meaning

A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.

More Meanings

1. The office or jurisdiction of a syndic; a body or council of syndics.
2. (intransitive) To become a syndicate.
3. (transitive) To put under the control of a group acting as a unit.
4. (transitive, mass media) To release media content through a syndicate to be broadcast or published through multiple outlets.

Example Sentences

a gambling syndicate

[H]e [John Guthrie McCallum] went to Los Angeles and set up a law practice. There, with three partners and a capitalization of $100,000, they syndicated under the name Palm Valley Land and Water Company in 1887.

The executive government of the University [of Madras] shall be vested in a syndicate, consisting of the Vice-Chancellor and six of the fellows, who shall be elected for one year by the several faculties, at the annual meetng of the senate, […]

[I]nternational television format exchanges are providing a customizable alternative to syndicating existing TV series in foreign markets. Sixteen countries around the world have adapted So You Think You Can Dance, a reality dance competition that originated in the United States. Format changes range from using local judges and contestants to incorporating local dance styles into the competition.

Word Forms

• syndicates
• syndicating
• syndicated

Synonyms for syndicate

Depending on context, synonyms include consortium, pool, mob.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mob, consortium, pool, mafia, gangster, clique.

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