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 belt would also be defended exclusively on the television show. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Previous jockeys have included Edie Campbell and the television presenter Rosie Tapner. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 July 2026 Fangoria has announced its Chainsaw Awards nominees for 2026, which lets fans vote on the best horror works across film, television and gaming of the last year. Tanya Fedak, Variety, 2 July 2026 National Geographic has long been the entry point for learning about science, nature and the wonders of Earth, whether through its iconic magazine, documentaries starring the likes of Jacques Cousteau and Jane Goodall, or popular television series. Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for television
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  • Over its five decades in Edinburgh the TV festival, which is organized by charitable organization The TV Foundation, has become one of the key industry events in the TV calendar, alongside Mipcom and London Screenings.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 June 2026
  • This came following feedback and a review amid complaints over affordability, with accommodation costs in Edinburgh hugely expensive in August due to the Edinburgh Fringe, which takes place simultaneous to the TV Festival.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 June 2026

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“Television.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/television. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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