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
At first, the attention became so intense that Bravo was removed from the televisions inside the minimum-security camp, where Shah was serving her sentence for her role in a nationwide telemarketing fraud scheme.
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Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
As the latest tournament began in late March, the Grizzlies set up televisions showing March Madness action around the arena for players to watch.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump's tariffs have lifted the expense of houses, cars, phones, televisions, sneakers, dishwashers -- the list drags on.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Viewers with a Smart TV or Firestick can stream those games on their televisions, though fans who are technologically-challenged might need help from a friend or relative.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Many people use it to mask noises that can often be intrusive, such as creaking doors or loud televisions.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Best Buy will also haul away televisions and larger appliances for a fee when new models are purchased, then work with electronics recyclers.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Flat screen televisions didn’t enter the market until 1997, so the big, heavy cathode-ray tube set was the centerpiece of every living room.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Bars across the city fill with pub fare, while televisions tune to soccer matches as crowds gather to mark the holiday.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
As the latest tournament began in late March, the Grizzlies set up televisions showing March Madness action around the arena for players to watch.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Trump's tariffs have lifted the expense of houses, cars, phones, televisions, sneakers, dishwashers -- the list drags on.
—Arkansas Online, 30 Mar. 2026
Viewers with a Smart TV or Firestick can stream those games on their televisions, though fans who are technologically-challenged might need help from a friend or relative.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Many people use it to mask noises that can often be intrusive, such as creaking doors or loud televisions.
—Laura Kiniry, Popular Science, 25 Mar. 2026
Best Buy will also haul away televisions and larger appliances for a fee when new models are purchased, then work with electronics recyclers.
—ABC News, 24 Mar. 2026
Flat screen televisions didn’t enter the market until 1997, so the big, heavy cathode-ray tube set was the centerpiece of every living room.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
Bars across the city fill with pub fare, while televisions tune to soccer matches as crowds gather to mark the holiday.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Televisions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/televisions. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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