noun
Uncommon
syndicate
SIHN-dih-kuht
Syndicate (noun) means a group of people or companies who join together to run a business venture or pursue a shared interest. Example: “A syndicate of local investors bought the old cinema.”
noun
1
A group of people or companies who join together to run a business venture or pursue a shared interest.
"A syndicate of local investors bought the old cinema."
2
An organized group of criminals working together, especially in large-scale crime.
"Police say the drugs were smuggled in by an international syndicate."
3
A media agency, or the network it supplies, that sells the same articles, comic strips, or shows to many outlets at once.
"Her advice column runs in dozens of papers through a national syndicate."
verb
1
To sell or distribute content (such as a column, show, or cartoon) to many outlets through such an agency.
"The radio show is syndicated to over 200 stations."
2
To organize a group to jointly fund or run a venture.
"The banks syndicated the loan to spread out the risk."
How to use syndicate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA group — of investors, criminals, or media companies — acting together as one unit; or, as a verb, to distribute something through such a network.
Common pairings
crime syndicate
syndicated column
loan syndicate
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Word forms
- Plural
- syndicates
- Third person singular
- syndicates
- Past tense
- syndicated
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Etymology
From French syndicat ("board of representatives"), from syndic, ultimately from Ancient Greek sundikos, "advocate for a defendant" — built from syn- ("with") and dike ("justice").
Synonyms
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Rhymes for syndicate
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What does “syndicate” mean?
The word “syndicate” means a group of people or companies who join together to run a business venture or pursue a shared interest. In plain terms, a group — of investors, criminals, or media companies — acting together as one unit; or, as a verb, to distribute something through such a network.
How do you pronounce “syndicate”?
“Syndicate” is pronounced SIHN-dih-kuht (/ˈsɪndɪkət/ in IPA).
How do you use “syndicate” in a sentence?
Here is “syndicate” used in a sentence: “A syndicate of local investors bought the old cinema.”
What part of speech is “syndicate”?
Depending on how it is used, “syndicate” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “syndicate” come from?
The word “syndicate” comes from Ancient Greek. From French syndicat ("board of representatives"), from syndic, ultimately from Ancient Greek sundikos, "advocate for a defendant" — built from syn- ("with") and dike ("justice").
Is “syndicate” a common word?
“Syndicate” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “syndicate” have?
“Syndicate” has 5 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a group of people or companies who join together to run a business venture or pursue a shared interest.
