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 Gold House markets movies, advises studios, invests in startups and now produces films and television. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 Oliver said any remaining regulatory questions are more likely to concern the companies’ studio businesses and theatrical distribution than the British television market. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026 The actress’ television credits included guest roles on such television series as as Encounter (1954 to 1958), Perry Mason (1964), Bonanza (1965), I Spy (1966), Bonanza (1966), Circle of Fear (1973) and Doc Elliot (1974). Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The authority’s approval was significant because Paramount owns CBS News, children’s channel Nickelodeon and Channel 5, one of the largest over-the-air television broadcasters in the United Kingdom. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for television
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  • Earlier this week, KDKA-TV spoke to a business owner who supports the petition.
    Jessica Riley, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026

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“Television.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/television. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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