Definition of televisionnext
as in TV
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound people who turn on the television the minute they walk in the door

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Recent Examples of television Attempting to marry these disparate reference points to a cohesive television show is an ambitious undertaking as is. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026 Participants will take part in mentorship and leadership training designed to strengthen communication skills, on-set authority and other tools necessary to navigate episodic television production. Kennedy French, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026 The big wedding episode of any television series has to be romantic, epic, and dreamy. Juli Weiner, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026 Crowds of attendees waited in long lines outside the church as television screens played excerpts of some of Jackson’s most famous speeches. Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for television
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  • They were both cast on the the Paramount Network (née Spike TV) original Blue Mountain State, a collegiate football sitcom that also starred Denise Richards and a pre-Reacher Alan Ritchson.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
  • In addition to its on-demand offering, Documentary+ operates a FAST channel distributed on Samsung TV Plus, DirecTV, Plex, Sling TV, Fubo, and other leading platforms, reaching millions of viewers globally.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026

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“Television.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/television. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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