TKO

noun

ˌtē-ˌkā-ˈō 

: technical knockout

Examples of TKO in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many of those investments were also designed to roll up to future acquirers, which has happened in the case of On Location (now TKO) and a Skydance joint venture (now Paramount). — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Ari Emanuel is the billionaire executive chairman of WME Group, as well as CEO and executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings, which owns UFC and WWE. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026

Making the trek into Fenway from Abington, Barrett fought a ferocious style – with his foot on the gas and fists flying – defeating Elijah Harris by TKO in a 155-pound lightweight contest. — Justin Barrasso, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

The owners of EverPass, which include RedBird Capital Partners, TKO Group Holdings, and 32 Equity, the strategic investment arm of the NFL, will become minority shareholders in DAZN. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

technical knockout

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above