closed-captioning

Definition of closed-captioningnext

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Recent Examples of closed-captioning The platform will provide closed-captioning and audio tracks in multiple languages—accessibility features that reflect how younger audiences consume content.​ YouTube CEO Neal Mohan framed the partnership as both preservation and evolution. Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Dec. 2025 SignUp is currently moving into India, where very little closed-captioning exists, attracting interest from government and education entities. Alan Schwarz, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 Bad Bunny addresses 'f---ed-up' Grammys closed-captioning controversy At the time, Bad Bunny made his frustrations known without calling out Hinchcliffe directly. Shania Russell, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025 Vice President Kamala Harris and actress Zendaya were among the most mispronounced words of the year in the United States, according to a list released by the language-learning company Babbel and closed-captioning company The Captioning Group on Wednesday. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024 The film was also the subject of a minor controversy at Cannes, when jury members including Marlee Matlin walked out of the screening because of a technical snafu that resulted in the film’s closed-captioning malfunctioning. Brian Welk, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2024 This mental closed-captioning has accompanied me since late toddlerhood, almost as far back as my earliest childhood memories. Emily Makowski, Scientific American, 4 Apr. 2024 The New York Times reported that a monitor was installed at Fetterman's desk in the Senate chamber that provides closed-captioning, and the Senate sergeant-at-arms arranged for live audio-to-text transcription for his committees. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for closed-captioning
Noun
  • The AirPods Pro 3 boast new AI-powered features such as hearing protection, live language translation, heart rate monitoring, and fitness tracking, making these buds smarter than ever.
    K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 24 June 2026
  • However, his lack of strength, questionable frame and lack of true explosiveness create several questions about his translation to the next level, along with his inability to merge offensive and defensive value in the same season.
    John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • As the subtitle promises, their answers are shared with all the vulgarity, pettiness, and arrogance intact.
    Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
  • The other news is that Dragon Quest Monsters is getting a new entry, with the subtitle of The Withered World.
    Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026

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“Closed-captioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closed-captioning. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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