syndicate meaning and definition

SYNDICATE noun

Definition of syndicate (noun)

1. a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
   • synonyms: crime syndicate, family, mob
2. an association of companies for some definite purpose
   • synonyms: consortium, pool
3. a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication

SYNDICATE verb

Definition of syndicate (verb)

1. join together into a syndicate
   • "The banks syndicated"
2. organize into or form a syndicate
3. sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations