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
The flexibility stems from Sony TV’s original decision to produce the 10 episodes of Exile regardless of how sales are pacing, Sony TV Distribution co-President Mike Wald said.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
During his tenure, WCCO-TV was recognized by its peers with five Peabody Awards, five national Emmy Awards, six duPont-Columbia Awards, 13 national RTNDA Awards for news and public affairs coverage, six Sigma Delta Chi Awards and four IRE Awards for investigative reporting.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The complex will also house Mruvka’s vertical micro-drama platform Verza TV, which plans to produce more than two vertical micro-dramas per month, alongside projects from other micro-drama producers, production companies and independent content creators.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Jonathan Dienst Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Named the best bakery in France in 2016 by M6 TV channel and awarded the best baguette in Paris in 2024, the shop is best known for its breads, all made with natural sourdough, its sesame eclairs, and its variety of other seasonal sweets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The first eight films in the franchise are available to stream on Pluto TV for free, while the others are available for rent on separate streaming platforms.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Both of those shows, like God of War, are produced by Sony Pictures TV.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Doug Turnbull covers the traffic/transportation beat for WXIA-TV (11Alive).
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
During his tenure, WCCO-TV was recognized by its peers with five Peabody Awards, five national Emmy Awards, six duPont-Columbia Awards, 13 national RTNDA Awards for news and public affairs coverage, six Sigma Delta Chi Awards and four IRE Awards for investigative reporting.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The complex will also house Mruvka’s vertical micro-drama platform Verza TV, which plans to produce more than two vertical micro-dramas per month, alongside projects from other micro-drama producers, production companies and independent content creators.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Jonathan Dienst Jonathan Dienst is chief justice contributor for NBC News and chief investigative reporter for WNBC-TV in New York.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Named the best bakery in France in 2016 by M6 TV channel and awarded the best baguette in Paris in 2024, the shop is best known for its breads, all made with natural sourdough, its sesame eclairs, and its variety of other seasonal sweets.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
The first eight films in the franchise are available to stream on Pluto TV for free, while the others are available for rent on separate streaming platforms.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Both of those shows, like God of War, are produced by Sony Pictures TV.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 9 Feb. 2026
Doug Turnbull covers the traffic/transportation beat for WXIA-TV (11Alive).
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for TV
television
Noun
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Person, who first rose to national prominence as a leading MTV VJ between 1995 and 2011, worked extensively as a presenter in Brazilian television before dedicating herself to directing.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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First there was Norwegian’s Sturla Holm Lægreid confessing to cheating on his girlfriend during a live interview after winning the bronze medal and tearfully begging her to come back (shockingly, humiliating his ex on national television didn’t work).—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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“TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/TV. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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