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 During his Wednesday monologue, Kimmel said that while Talarico would stop by the show for an interview on Thursday, viewers at home won’t be able to watch it on broadcast television. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026 Every television critic’s poster girl for Emmy negligence before her eventual Better Call Saul breakthrough, Seehorn should be the easiest pick on the ballot. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Related Stories The stage format allows for an outcome the show cannot offer on television. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 During concept design, the team deliberately tried to prevent the images generated from resembling existing movies and television dramas. — Ling Wei, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for television
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  • That includes streamers like Fubo, Sling TV and YouTube TV, or more traditional providers like DirecTV, Dish and Xfinity.
    — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There was severe trauma to her face that investigators think may have been caused by a gunshot wound, according to a search warrant affidavit obtained by Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026
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“Television.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/television. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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