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
With the acquisition cemented, Circle City Broadcasting now owns WISH-TV, a CW affiliate; WRTV, an ABC affiliate; and WINDY-TV, a MyNetworkTV affiliate. Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026 The appearance marked a full-circle moment for Pat, who landed his first TV job in the same city at WSM-TV (now WSMV). Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Joe Ingham serves as executive producer, alongside Meghan Payne, executive producer for Vice TV. Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 1 Apr. 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, 1 Apr. 2026 Any disadvantage there may be in waiting a week or 10 days to get started on the portal is offset, probably outweighed, by the attention and excitement being built for BC basketball by their incoming coach’s presence on national TV, associated with a Final Four team. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026 The series will launch on ABC TV and ABC iView in 2027. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 Osage County Jail officials confirmed to Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV on Tuesday that Morris had been released. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026 Was quitting school for TV a tough sell for Alcock’s mother? Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
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