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telecast

noun

Definition of telecastnext
as in broadcast

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Recent Examples of telecast There’s no difference between the some 97 or so categories handed out this weekend and the glitzy NBC telecast where the final 19 categories will be dispersed on Monday, September 14. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 Witt’s last formal weekend telecast is slated to take place this coming weekend. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 The Studio won four Emmys on last year’s main telecast; The Pitt won three. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026 This year's telecast will also bring new song premieres, television debuts, symphonic arrangements, and collaborations that cross genres throughout the night. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Not his worst Walking into the dugout after that first inning, Buehler was caught on the Mets telecast yelling toward at least one person. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 On the scene were broadcasters Anthony Rizzo, Elle Duncan, Matt Vasgersian and Lauren Shehadi along with baseball greats Sabathia, Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols who joined the telecast to provide insider commentary. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026 For no other reason than to have her on that red carpet, to maybe get a little time on the telecast and the chaos that that just promises. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telecast
  1. broadcast
  2. newscast
  3. announcement
  4. ad
Noun
  • Last year, La Liga inked a slightly improved broadcast rights package which will commence from the 2027-28 season — likely increasing the amount Barca have to fork over to the private equity firm.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • At Arlington City Hall, the day’s City Council meeting ended early, and Mayor Elzie Odom urged calm in a rare, live cable television broadcast.
    — Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of broadcast
Noun
  • But then the second plane hit while the news was still on air, and the five-minute newscast grew longer, and longer.
    — Claire Messud, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Brogan, an Elder High School and University of Dayton graduate, started his career at Fox 19 (WXIX-TV) before joining WCPO as a newscast producer in 2000.
    — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of newscast
Noun
  • National Sugar Day is October 15, so maybe that’s when Swift’s going to share her secret announcement.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The announcement comes as the International Energy Agency recently projected the world will burn more coal than ever this year, as conflict in the Middle East pushes up natural gas prices.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of announcement
Noun
  • Aflac initially gained a bigger profile after introducing its duck mascot in 1999, in ads crafted by Kaplan Thaler Group, an independent agency that was eventually acquired by Publicis Groupe of France.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Cudi claims that those not close to Ye can’t see the progress he’s made on his mental health; early this year, Ye apologized in an ad taken out of the WSJ in January for his antisemitic behavior.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of ad

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“Telecast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telecast. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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