TV

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noun

Synonyms of TVnext

TV

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abbreviation

transvestite

Examples of TV in a Sentence

Noun We need a new TV. Do you want to watch some TV before bed?
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Noun
Russell Green of the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office told KCRA-TV. James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 Carrero can currently be seen starring alongside Jon Hamm in Apple TV’s crime dramedy Your Friends and Neighbors, which has been renewed for a third season ahead of its April Season 2 premiere. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2026 Jesse Plemons, Martin Lawrence and subbing for Oprah Friday Night Lights was a game changer — both in narrative TV and Mikel’s career. Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026 Maggie Burkhead has been named senior vice president of TV development & production. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026 The move comes one month before the WGA is due to sit down with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to begin bargaining a new contract for Hollywood TV and film writers. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026 The skiers are in communication with officials through their emergency beacons, which can send texts, Greene told KCRA-TV. ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026 Skeleton: Women’s heats 3 and 4 Time: 12 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. in Italy TV: Peacock What to watch for: This is medal day for women’s skeleton, and Austrian Janine Flock is leading the way after the first two heats. Matt Moret, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

television

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of TV was in 1945

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“TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TV. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
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