Definition of televisionnext
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 On Location peels back the curtain on some of your favorite films, television shows, and more. Emily Zemler, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026 Tony Plohetski is a national award-winning journalist whose reporting is featured in print, digital and television platforms. Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 23 Jan. 2026 Austin Beutner, community organizer Rae Huang and reality television star Spencer Pratt. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 This week on our favorite television program, Rich Women Doing Things, the rich women did things in Sedona. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences 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
  • 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 29 Jan. 2026.

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