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talk show
noun
: a radio or television program in which usually well-known persons engage in discussions or are interviewed
Examples of talk show in a Sentence
She asked the actor to appear on her talk show.
Recent Examples on the Web
The new trailer begins with Fleck being transferred to Arkham following the murder of talk show host Murray Franklin at the end of the previous Joker film.
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Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2024
The political talk show first aired as Moneyline on CNN.
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 18 July 2024
As has occurred in many conversations, sports bars and talk shows, the phenomenon of Clark, former St. Frances star Angel Reese, a Randallstown native who began her college career at Maryland before transferring to LSU, and the WNBA became a subject Thursday.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
Many of the late-night talk shows asked Boschet to make costumes for their sketch comedy bits.
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Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1965, in the meaning defined above
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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
talk show
noun
: a radio or television program in which persons engage in discussions or are interviewed
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