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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Orlando’s meeting with Boston will still be televised locally in Central Florida on FanDuel Sports Network Florida, the team said. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026 And since the pope’s solemn messages are also typically televised and streamed worldwide, the second part of the blessing’s Latin name takes on an especially apt meaning. Leo Xiv, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Apr. 2026 Many of us had faced one another in online or televised debates in the past. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2026 All three games will be televised on TBS. Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 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 24 Apr. 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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