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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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He had CCTV, a house alarm and a protective container for his keys.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

According to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, a dammed lake upstream of the Gyirong Port in Tibet has begun overflowing, forcing a temporary suspension of rescue operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Xi said that "the most urgent task is doing everything possible to search for and rescue the missing people... quickly treat injured people and minimise casualties to the greatest extent possible", according to CCTV.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

"Exceptionally heavy rains" are forecast for eastern Zhejiang province and northeastern Fujian province, according to state television broadcaster CCTV.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

"No CCTV, no forensics. Every witness that we wanted to speak to had sadly passed away."

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

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