televisions

noun

plural of television
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 External monitors or televisions can be connected for sharing visuals with clients or colleagues. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 As book adaptations continue to hit cinemas and televisions alike, these page-to-screen collaborations serve a vital role for the nonprofit, helping to fund their philanthropic work and raise money to bring books to communities in need. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Bigger stadiums, louder crowds, your face broadcast on millions of televisions around the country. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Ruth played from 1914 to 1935, an era in which cameras and televisions weren't exactly prominent, hence the lack of footage of The Babe on the diamond. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 By early afternoon on July 19, the people who gathered for the bike ride were peeling away in search of televisions showing the World Cup final, and Raman headed toward Griffith Park to attend a watch party at the Autry Museum. — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 With summer movie season winding down, studios and streamers were eager to remind fans what’s coming to their televisions this fall. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 July 2026 There are rugs that don’t match, random seating arrangements, a haphazard collection of coolers, televisions, wine racks, murals and board games, a tiny stage here, a slightly larger one there. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026 The British pub had prepared for months, buying televisions, modifying seating, hiring staff and creating a World Cup cocktail menu. — Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

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