TV

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noun

Synonyms of TVnext

TV

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abbreviation

transvestite

Examples of TV in a Sentence

Noun We need a new TV. Do you want to watch some TV before bed?
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Noun
On the earnings call, Ellison and other Paramount executives expanded on those thoughts, outlining their thinking around AI, Pluto TV and free streaming, and the future of the company’s studio business. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026 The show would remain popular for decades through syndication and on nostalgia channels like Antenna TV. Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026 Each minimalist room comes outfitted with a turntable and a hi-fi (there's a lending library of records in the lobby), and in warmer weather the rooftop offers a bar, firepits for grilling, tents for socializing, and a splendid view of the 483-foot Sapporo TV Tower. Alex Halberstadt, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026 Since its inception in 1981, Wednesday's Child has been a collaboration of the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange (MARE), the Department of Children & Families and WBZ-TV/CBS Boston. CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 Doug Turnbull covers the traffic/transportation beat for WXIA-TV (11Alive). Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026 JPMorgan's investor update CNBC TV's Leslie Picker covers the beat. Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026 The Game Changers Series and Its TV Adaptation Reid’s Game Changers series includes seven main books. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026 In January 2026, series creator Ira Parker revealed to TV Insider that production was underway. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

television

First Known Use

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of TV was in 1945

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“TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TV. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

TV

noun
(ˈ)tē-ˈvē
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