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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High school games are televised. Mark J. Friedlander, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026 The game will be televised on FDSN. Cliff Brunt, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026 The award show will air on ABC, where the Oscars have been televised since 1976. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026 It will be televised by Fox Sports and streamed internationally on YouTube—a showcase for the booming sport and for Fanatics’ (and Tom Brady’s) media ambitions. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 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 21 Mar. 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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