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TV

noun

ˈtē-ˈvē How to pronounce TV (audio)
Definition of TVnext
as in television
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound turn off the TV and go outside for a change

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Recent Examples of TV The Thick of It, which ran on the BBC from 2005 to 2012 and won Langham a BAFTA TV Award for best comedy performance in May 2006. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026 The lawsuits named Acun Medya, Acun Medya Global, Acun LLC, Acun Ilicali and Skai TV as defendants and seeks damages on Floros’ behalf. — Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 The lawsuit names Acun Medya, Acun Medya Global, Acun LLC, media mogul Acun Ilicali and Skai TV as the liable parties as defendants. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Speaking at the Edinburgh TV Festival, Sky unscripted chief Philip Edgar-Jones suggested that the remake of NBC’s sketch series could continue beyond Season 2. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for TV
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  • Her bestselling novels featuring former detective Jackson Brodie became the BBC television series Case Histories, starring Jason Isaacs.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Angine de Poitrine, the anonymous duo from Québec who are getting so popular that Google now festoons their search page with polka dots, made their late-night television debut on The Tonight Show on Monday.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
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“TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/TV. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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