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 Georgia offers generous tax incentives, including up to a 30% tax credit for reality television productions that spend at least $500,000 in the state. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Rosen is expected to lead Ki’s negotiations for television rights and to join its advisory board, said a company official who spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement had not been announced. Oskar Garcia, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 For now, his priority is making Carrie feel like a proper, satisfying season of television. Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Mackie debuted his signature style of lavish gowns, astonishing headpieces and dance-friendly designs in 1966 when he was enlisted by Gaynor to design the energetic singer-dancer’s costumes for her Las Vegas revue and subsequent television specials. Maureen Lee Lenker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for television
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  • That includes streamers like Fubo, Sling TV and YouTube TV, or more traditional providers like DirecTV, Dish and Xfinity.
    Takashi Williams, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There was severe trauma to her face that investigators think may have been caused by a gunshot wound, according to a search warrant affidavit obtained by Star-Telegram media partner WFAA-TV.
    Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Television.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/television. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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