televise

verb

tele·vise | \ ˈte-lə-ˌvīz

How to pronounce televise (audio)

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televised; televising

Definition of televise

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.

Recent Examples on the Web The preliminary fights begin at 4 p.m. CST Saturday, with the main card set for 7 p.m. ESPN+ will televise the action from UFC Apex in Las Vegas. — Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, "Eryk Anders returning to Octagon on Saturday night," 13 Mar. 2021 MLB Network will televise Reds games on Tuesday and Wednesday. — Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, "Fox Sports Ohio will televise 4 Cincinnati Reds spring training games," 1 Mar. 2021 The very nature of the judge's decision to televise the trial is so that the public is able to see what happens in the most transparent manner possible. — Star Tribune, "Readers Write: Jury trials, Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, COVID vaccinations," 10 Mar. 2021 According to Sportsnet, which cited multiple unnamed sources, the league and ESPN have reached a seven-year broadcast deal to televise games in the United States. — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, "Report: NHL, ESPN agree to 7-year TV broadcast rights deal," 9 Mar. 2021 CBS Sports and Turner Sports will continue to televise and stream the games. — Michael Marot, Anchorage Daily News, "Men’s March Madness will be played entirely in Indiana," 5 Jan. 2021 The current deal for the Padres only requires FSSD to televise 10 games this spring. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Padres, Fox Sports San Diego need plan to broadcast more spring training games," 2 Mar. 2021 That is the most any broadcaster pays the NFL for the rights to televise its games. — Jonathan Berr, Forbes, "Disney, NFL Reportedly Near Broadcast Rights Deal," 1 Mar. 2021 CBS Sports and Turner Sports will continue to televise and stream the games. — Michael Marot, Anchorage Daily News, "Men’s March Madness will be played entirely in Indiana," 5 Jan. 2021

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“Televise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/televise. Accessed 12 Apr. 2021.

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televise

verb

English Language Learners Definition of televise

: to broadcast (something) by television

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televise

verb

tele·vise | \ ˈte-lə-ˌvīz

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televised; televising

Kids Definition of televise

: to send (a program) by television

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