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CCTV

American  
  1. closed-circuit television.


CCTV British  

abbreviation

  1. closed-circuit television

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The trial also heard that Spencer had made a fist-hand gesture after touching one of the women and which was caught on CCTV.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

"Alternatively, it may move northward in the waters east of Taiwan and make landfall directly on the coast of Zhejiang," Xiang told CCTV.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

A blue North Face jacket recovered from Levy's home matched the one he was wearing on CCTV, the court heard.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

FIFA’s initial asking price for broadcasting rights, up to $300 million, clashed with the budget ceiling of China Media Group, parent of state broadcaster CCTV.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Xi held a welcome ceremony for Min Aung Hlaing at Beijing's opulent Great Hall of the People on Tuesday morning, before the two leaders met for talks, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

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