as in TV
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound
people who turn on the television the minute they walk in the door
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Recent Examples of television
Meanwhile, televisions in Bistro Collins will air sports events including the Australian Open.
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Catherine O’Hara embodied some of the most memorable matriarchs on film and television.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The television series emphasizes the role of Michael Woroniecki, a controversial Christian preacher from Grand Rapids, in the family's lives, though Woroniecki denies any influence.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And the screen in question, once a television, is now more likely to be a tablet or a smartphone.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Catherine O’Hara embodied some of the most memorable matriarchs on film and television.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The television series emphasizes the role of Michael Woroniecki, a controversial Christian preacher from Grand Rapids, in the family's lives, though Woroniecki denies any influence.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And the screen in question, once a television, is now more likely to be a tablet or a smartphone.
—Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for television
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It is expected that Warner Bros International TV Production will fall under the Discovery Global business, which is being carved off and is not part of the Netflix deal.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Creative Courage Award winner was selected by Liselott Forsman, CEO Nordisk Film & TV Fond, and Cia Edström, head of TV Drama Vision at the Göteborg Film Festival.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Television.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/television. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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