TV

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noun

Synonyms of TVnext

TV

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abbreviation

transvestite

Examples of TV in a Sentence

Noun We need a new TV. Do you want to watch some TV before bed?
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Noun
Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 The film will have its world premiere as the opening film at the 2026 South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2026, and is scheduled to be released in the United States on May 22, 2026. Okla Jones, Essence, 28 Jan. 2026 Paramedics reportedly pronounced the man dead shortly after arriving at his home, WALA-TV reported, citing Haywood County Sheriff Billy Garrett. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Back in 2022, a group of showrunners, led by Ben Winston, then showrunner of The Late Late Show with James Corden, successfully campaigned the TV Academy to cement a fifth nomination. Peter White, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026 The renewal was announced during a panel on Wednesday at the Göteborg Film Festival‘s TV Drama Vision and emphasizes the success of the collaboration, which has already spawned 24 original series in several stages of development, production and release. Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026 The move provides a glimmer of hope for what’s left of the more traditional late-night talk shows on network TV to finally receive more Emmys recognition. Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026 With a stellar ensemble cast, Apple TV’s Shrinking series continues to capture the hearts and minds of its viewers from all walks of life. Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 Here's our ranking of the current Apple TV Sci-Fi category, running from worst to best. New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

television

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of TV was in 1945

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“TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TV. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
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