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 film will be available to purchase or rent on several digital platforms, including Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Movies Anywhere, Prime Video and YouTube.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
How to watch Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars Venue: American Airlines Center — Dallas
Time: 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday
TV (U.S.): ESPN
TV (CAN): Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
Stream: Fubo (try for free)
Watching in person?
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That same day, after seeing the prosecutor on TV, Thom fired off an email.
—Tresa Baldas, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Moretti last month attended a retrospective of his work at the Bari International Film & TV Festival in southern Italy.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The international sales deal was secured ahead of the upcoming Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FilMart), scheduled for March 17-20.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
An Analysis Of The Reaction To John Lithgow Being Cast In The HBO Harry Potter TV Show
A quick note: the goal here isn’t to explore the ethical debates around the Harry Potter universe and J.K. Rowling.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
For more buying tips, check out our list of the Best Soundbars, the Best Streaming Devices, and our guide on How to Choose the Right TV.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
How to watch Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars Venue: American Airlines Center — Dallas
Time: 8 p.m. ET, Wednesday
TV (U.S.): ESPN
TV (CAN): Sportsnet, CBC, TVA Sports
Stream: Fubo (try for free)
Watching in person?
—Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That same day, after seeing the prosecutor on TV, Thom fired off an email.
—Tresa Baldas, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
Moretti last month attended a retrospective of his work at the Bari International Film & TV Festival in southern Italy.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
The international sales deal was secured ahead of the upcoming Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FilMart), scheduled for March 17-20.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2025
An Analysis Of The Reaction To John Lithgow Being Cast In The HBO Harry Potter TV Show
A quick note: the goal here isn’t to explore the ethical debates around the Harry Potter universe and J.K. Rowling.
—Callum Booth, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
For more buying tips, check out our list of the Best Soundbars, the Best Streaming Devices, and our guide on How to Choose the Right TV.
—Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for TV
television
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Winfrey has shared that people have felt free to comment about her weight throughout her career since the very beginning, recalling her national television debut on The Tonight Show in 1985 when Joan Rivers urged her to lose weight.—
Avalon Hester,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Elvira also grew up watching Italian television and eating Italian food, building a life-long obsession with the country that is just a short hop from her hometown.—
Violet Bucaro,
AZCentral.com,
13 July 2025
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“TV.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/TV. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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