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CNN

American  

abbreviation

Trademark.
  1. Cable News Network: a cable television channel.


CNN British  

abbreviation

  1. Cable Network News

"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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“At the end of the day, we know that those who are serving have to have comfort knowing that they’re getting properly taken care of,” he said in an interview with CNN on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

CNN inexplicably settles for photos over video way too often and races through so many touchstones that the series often lacks sports context.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Paramount in recent months has discussed creating an editorial board for CNN and other safeguards to ease concerns over its news operation’s independence.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The topic has come up as Paramount has planned to close its $81 billion acquisition of CNN parent Warner Bros.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

The quote was from Ted Turner, the billionaire media mogul, founder of CNN, who had been lamenting his inability to snatch up the CBS network in a corporate megadeal.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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