game show
noun
: a television program on which contestants compete for prizes in a game (such as a quiz)
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The only thing that makes sense here is that Day was just talking to talk, to support his game show producer — er, league commissioner — with a united front.
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 21 May 2026
This definition extends from salaries and wages to income from tips and bonuses, all the way to income received from competing on a game show.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
However, those were very pointedly game shows.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
While fans of the early aughts game show will remember host Anne Robinson's unflinching presence, the show had almost gone with another host.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
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Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 21 May 2026
This definition extends from salaries and wages to income from tips and bonuses, all the way to income received from competing on a game show.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
However, those were very pointedly game shows.
—Anna Peele, Vulture, 20 May 2026
While fans of the early aughts game show will remember host Anne Robinson's unflinching presence, the show had almost gone with another host.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for game show
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“Game show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20show. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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