TV

noun

ˈtē-ˈvē How to pronounce TV (audio)
Definition of TVnext
as in television
an electronic device with a screen and speakers that reproduces images and sound turn off the TV and go outside for a change

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Recent Examples of TV Select 2026 Hisense models, including UX, UR9, UR8, and U7 series, are receiving firmware updates globally, compatible with both Google TV and VIDAA platforms. — John Archer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The 42-year-old is best known for creating, writing, producing and starring in the comedy series This Way Up, which earned her a BAFTA TV Craft Award for Breakthrough Talent. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026 Gilbert was one of the many people WBZ-TV spoke with who felt connected to the exhibition's philanthropic mission of promoting coexistence of animals and humans. — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 But humanoids with electronic devices for faces (Cameramen, Speakermen, and TV Men) help defend the humans. — Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for TV
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  • But that didn’t stop him from taping interviews on Wednesday with various Chicago television newscasts from his downtown Chicago state office while ignoring follow-up requests from the Tribune.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • For decades, the federal government has limited the total reach a single television broadcaster can have across the country, a cap intended to promote competition, encourage local programming and the airing of diverse viewpoints.
    — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
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“TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/TV. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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