television

noun

ˈte-lə-ˌvi-zhən How to pronounce television (audio)
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 The recording device was found September 30 concealed in toilet paper and inserted into a USB port on the back of a television in the conference room, according to the complaint. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 For Kerry, the journey to television was far from straightforward. — Jamal Goss, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Netflix has yet to identify its television partner, with further details expected closer to the tournament. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Scarlett Johansson is getting into the reality television business. — Peter White, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for television
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  • Many in South Florida know her late uncle Pedro Roig, former director of Radio and TV Martí and a veteran of the Bay of Pigs.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That’s a bonus for a major broadcaster with a mandate to offer local news, current affairs programming and homegrown TV series coast-to-coast.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
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“Television.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/television. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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