telethon
noun
tele·thon
ˈte-lə-ˌthän 
: a long television program usually to solicit funds especially for a charity
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Ever wondered what a reunion between Ye (formerly Kanye West) and Mike Myers might look like nearly 20 years after their infamous Hurricane Katrina telethon moment?
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 18 May 2025
This has now become a telethon for Support the Staten Island Ferry.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 May 2025
He was also known for his support for a number of causes and telethons for cerebral palsy and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
One worthy event all Trekkies can participate in is Trek Talks 4, an annual livestream telethon to benefit the Hollywood Food Coalition.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 18 May 2025
This has now become a telethon for Support the Staten Island Ferry.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 May 2025
He was also known for his support for a number of causes and telethons for cerebral palsy and St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
One worthy event all Trekkies can participate in is Trek Talks 4, an annual livestream telethon to benefit the Hollywood Food Coalition.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Telethon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telethon. Accessed 24 May. 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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