TV
noun
TV
1 American
[tee-vee, tee-]
/ ˈtiˈvi, ˌti- /
noun
-
TVs
plural
TV
2
American
abbreviation
TV
1
British
abbreviation
-
television
-
transvestite
tv
2
British
abbreviation
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The reunion limited series, starring Frankie Muniz and Bryan Cranston, premieres April 10 on Hulu and is part of a wave of ‘comfort food TV.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
"I never thought this was a goal that you could have. It seemed like something on the TV you see Americans doing," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
On the TV screen, the patient now saw a video of themselves singing “My Girl,” only this time with no backing track.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
As Netflix extends its reach into podcasts, games and live TV, Wells Fargo analysts say it has sacrificed what once made it great: original shows and movies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
But watching TV for fun is something else entirely.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
“It’s better not to be on tv for us,” one defendant wrote in a group chat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Nicholas Brendon, the actor best known for playing Xander Harris on the late-90s cult classic tv show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died at age 54.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
Other tracks include tv off, dodger blue, peekaboo, and gnx.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2024
An impairment charge of $55 million to $65 million is anticipated for removing certain existing licensed and produced content from Roku-operated services on its tv streaming platform.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
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From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
Texans turning on their TVs this summer have seen Talarico talk about the importance of loving God and neighbor in a spot featuring his grandfather.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
American Airlines removed TVs from US domestic flights in 2017.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Best Buy is trying to convince consumers that its new line of RGB LED TVs represents a big enough viewing advance to finally justify a living-room upgrade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The TVs played scenes from the Harry Potter films and helped suspend disbelief where magical creatures were involved, and the lighting system aided in spellcasting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
I’ve seen bigger salons in the mansions atop the hills of Petionville, even fancier furniture and wider flat-screen TVs.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
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