telethon
noun
tele·thon
ˈte-lə-ˌthän 
: a long television program usually to solicit funds especially for a charity
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During the telethon, special guests stopped by the CBS Chicago studio, including White Sox mascot Southpaw, who assisted Marie Saavedra, and Benny the Bull brought the excitement and the confetti.
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
The telethon will also feature performances from Nashville PBS including Kathy Mattea, Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle and Ketch Secor.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The telethon also will include three special performances from the Nashville PBS studios featuring Kathy Mattea, Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle and Ketch Secor.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Trying to overcome those concerns, Newsom and liberal influencers held a three hour long telethon, doubling down on their messaging.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
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Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
The telethon will also feature performances from Nashville PBS including Kathy Mattea, Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle and Ketch Secor.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The telethon also will include three special performances from the Nashville PBS studios featuring Kathy Mattea, Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle and Ketch Secor.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Trying to overcome those concerns, Newsom and liberal influencers held a three hour long telethon, doubling down on their messaging.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
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telethon
noun
tele·thon
ˈtel-ə-ˌthän
: a long television program usually to raise funds for a charity
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