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 Two successful local professionals — a television executive and a food entrepreneur — are among the dead. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 He was questioned on Thursday by prosecutors who requested the detention pending extradition proceedings, the state HRT television reported. — ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026 Leaving before the next media cycle would require an ACC school to pay a substantial exit fee without any guarantee that its new conference’s existing television partners would immediately fund a full distribution. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Two of the best point guards in the league matched up on national television for much of the night. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for television
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TV
Noun
  • New episodes drop on Wednesday (Tuesday evening for Apple TV) with ten episodes running through October 7.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • At 60, Chandler is arguably more attractive than ever, with the sort of seasoning that served James Garner so well as Jim Rockford, TV’s greatest detective.
    — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
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“Television.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/television. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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