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
Ratings surged, and television officially gained its first queen of shade.
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Supporters also outspent opponents 10-to-1 on television ads, while former President Barack Obama appeared in statewide ads backing the measure.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
Lamb founded the Christian television network in 1993 with her husband, Marcus, according to WFAA-TV.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Your justice department is investigating the NFL for moving a lot of viewers from free broadcast television into more expensive pay programming like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Peacock, and YouTube, where the NFL makes more money.
—Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
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Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Supporters also outspent opponents 10-to-1 on television ads, while former President Barack Obama appeared in statewide ads backing the measure.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2026
Lamb founded the Christian television network in 1993 with her husband, Marcus, according to WFAA-TV.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Your justice department is investigating the NFL for moving a lot of viewers from free broadcast television into more expensive pay programming like Amazon Prime, Netflix, Peacock, and YouTube, where the NFL makes more money.
—Sharyl Attkisson, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for television
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The Baltimore Sun management and editorial board members discussed how the newspaper works to provide differing yet independent perspectives in both their editorials and reporting during a town hall broadcast Monday evening on Fox 45 (WBFF-TV).—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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On April 16, the TV Academy in North Hollywood was packed to the gills for a screening of the season two finale — which looked particularly stunning on a big screen — followed by an impressive Q&A and reception with Thornton, Larter, Elliott, Moore, Randolph, Lofland and Chávez.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Television.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/television. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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