FCC

American

[ef-see-see] / ˈɛfˈsiˈsi /

abbreviation

U.S. Government.

Federal Communications Commission: a board charged with regulating broadcasting and interstate communication by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

FCC British

abbreviation

Federal Communications Commission

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Example Sentences

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Under current FCC rules, a station group cannot reach more than 39% of U.S. households.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The FCC formally recognized “The View” as qualifying for that exemption back in 2002.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

In a letter to Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez criticized the agency for trying to curtail press freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

While the FCC notes AI’s potential impact, it doesn’t mention that within a few years, most customer interactions by telephone and online will be mediated or entirely handled by better, cheaper and faster AI-based systems.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Letters to the FCC and Orson Welles confirm that people in all parts of the nation were alarmed by the broadcast.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

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