televise

verb

tele·​vise ˈte-lə-ˌvīz How to pronounce televise (audio)
televised; televising

transitive verb

: to broadcast (something, such as a baseball game) by television

intransitive verb

: to broadcast by television

Examples of televise in a Sentence

The same network will televise the tournament next year.
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The game will be televised on Fox 9+. Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 24 Jan. 2026 The 98th Academy Awards will take place on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and will be televised live on ABC and Hulu. Jake Coyle, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 The game happening in the physical world only exists to facilitate the broadcast version of the game, even if the game is not being televised. Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 During the 2026 election announcement televised on MLB Network, several hosts were asked how the results will influence the men involved. Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for televise

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from television

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of televise was in 1926

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“Televise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/televise. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.

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televise

verb
tele·​vise ˈtel-ə-ˌvīz How to pronounce televise (audio)
televised; televising
: to broadcast by television
televised the ball game

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