as in TV
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 television Thirty years ago, Yum Brands’ Pizza Hut debuted the cheesy stuffed crust, marketing the launch with a television commercial starring Donald Trump. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025 And on television in movie reruns, and also with recent happenings at Wounded Knee. Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 For me, the most essential broadcast on live television has always been the Oscars. Mike Pearl, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025 Raise the tax incentive amount to 30 percent for both films and television shows. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for television

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“Television.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/television. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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