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Recent Examples of cable
One argument that may work in the NFL’s favor is that four of those five games were simply being relocated from one premium platform (cable TV) to another (streaming).
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Governors act like cable-news pundits.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Among the ratings data points Bravo touted are that the network is Top 3 entertainment cable brand, and has eight of the Top 10 reality shows on cable.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 May 2026
The film aims to capture a pivotal moment in pop culture history, when MTV transformed from an experimental cable channel into a defining force in music, youth culture and television.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 May 2026
Governors act like cable-news pundits.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Among the ratings data points Bravo touted are that the network is Top 3 entertainment cable brand, and has eight of the Top 10 reality shows on cable.
—Kate Aurthur, Variety, 11 May 2026
The film aims to capture a pivotal moment in pop culture history, when MTV transformed from an experimental cable channel into a defining force in music, youth culture and television.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cable
Noun
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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One monitor shows guitarist Jonny Greenwood manipulating a strange electronic device exuding tangled wires; another loops footage of a burning building.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Guests enjoy stand-up paddleboard yoga, hikes, a 62-foot luxury dinner yacht, and kids' programs (including Fun Mountain with an arcade, bowling, ropes course, climbing area, and more).—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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Does anyone want to check the trunk of MacKinnon's car for ropes or bottles of bleach, because this is something a psychopathic killer would do.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Keep your cords, chargers, and other digital essentials tidy and stored in this Bagsmart Tech Organizer Case — available in four colors and just $13.—
Sarah DiMuro,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Three gaffers rush by with heavy coils of electric cord slung over their shoulders.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Cable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cable. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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