Meaning & use

disseminator

noun·Academic

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A person or thing that spreads information, ideas, or knowledge widely.

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The professor was a tireless disseminator of scientific research to the general public.

Social media has become the primary disseminator of breaking news.

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Related to the more common verb 'disseminate'; often used in formal or academic contexts to describe how information spreads.

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