IPA: /ˈsɪndɪkeɪt/
KK: /ˈsɪndɪˌkeɪt/
To come together as a group to work on a project or to manage something collectively.
The companies decided to syndicate their resources to tackle the large project more effectively.
Past: syndicated
Past Participle: syndicated
A group of people or organizations that work together for a common purpose, often in business or crime.
The crime syndicate was involved in various illegal activities across the city.
To manage or organize something as a group or association, often for business purposes, or to sell content for publication in multiple places at the same time.
The company decided to syndicate its popular comic strip to reach a wider audience.
Past: syndicated
Past Participle: syndicated
Syndicate → It is formed from "syn-" (meaning together) and "dikat" (from Greek "dike", meaning justice or right). The word describes a group that comes together for a common purpose, often in a legal or business context.
Think of people coming 'together' ('syn-') to pursue a 'just' cause ('dike'). This helps you remember that a syndicate is a group working together for a common goal.