as in TVs
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 televisions
Many of the cabins intentionally don’t have televisions, encouraging the family to take part in activities like archery, disc golf, mini-golf, arts and crafts, and yoga.
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Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
At Park Manor 75, there are no televisions for watching sports.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Viewers with a Smart TV or Firestick can stream those games on their televisions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Logan Paul publicly opposed his brother, Jake Paul, on Super Bowl Sunday after Jake encouraged his followers on X to turn off their televisions during the Halftime Show in protest of Bad Bunny being the performer.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Four televisions play hip hop videos, old sitcoms, movies of a bygone era on VHS.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Radios, televisions or other electronic noise-producing items (with the obvious exception of your phone).
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The 6,000-square-foot Pleasant Hill location offers a full restaurant with seated service for around 150 customers, a bar, a game room, and eventually a patio, all with a sports bar theme and plenty of televisions.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Everything is intended to nudge viewers to their televisions on Tuesday evening.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
At Park Manor 75, there are no televisions for watching sports.
—Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Viewers with a Smart TV or Firestick can stream those games on their televisions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Logan Paul publicly opposed his brother, Jake Paul, on Super Bowl Sunday after Jake encouraged his followers on X to turn off their televisions during the Halftime Show in protest of Bad Bunny being the performer.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Four televisions play hip hop videos, old sitcoms, movies of a bygone era on VHS.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Radios, televisions or other electronic noise-producing items (with the obvious exception of your phone).
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The 6,000-square-foot Pleasant Hill location offers a full restaurant with seated service for around 150 customers, a bar, a game room, and eventually a patio, all with a sports bar theme and plenty of televisions.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 1 Feb. 2026
Everything is intended to nudge viewers to their televisions on Tuesday evening.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Televisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/televisions. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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