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a television or radio program in which contestants answer questions or play games of skill or chance in order to win money or other prizes.

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Words nearby game show

game point, gamer, gamer girl, game room, games console, game show, gamesman, gamesmanship, gamesome, gamester, gamet-

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How to use game show in a sentence

Maybe that helps to explain why we’re seeing so many controversies emerge among the talking heads who populate the traditionally tame realm of game shows and daytime chat programs.
TV Is Having a Talking-Head Crisis, From Sharon Osbourne to Dr. Oz to Meghan McCain|Judy Berman|April 8, 2021|Time
That mindset was behind Electronic Arts’ latest community-driven game show “Fifa Face-Off.”
Game developer Electronic Arts produces shows to expand reach ‘as a media business’|Seb Joseph|April 5, 2021|Digiday
Last week, you were a contestant on the game show Lingo, where your objective was to determine a five-letter mystery word.
Can You Randomly Move The Tower?|Zach Wissner-Gross|February 5, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
Last week, you were a contestant on the hit new game show, “You Bet Your Fife.”
Can You Skillfully Ski The Slopes?|Zach Wissner-Gross|January 22, 2021|FiveThirtyEight

For decades, I’ve tuned into the trivia game show “Jeopardy!”
Remembering Alex Trebek, The Man With All The Answers|Oliver Roeder|November 9, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Policemen on the show joke about prison riots, bomb threats, and the shooting of unarmed civilians.
'Babylon' Review: The Dumb Lives of Trigger-Happy Cops|Melissa Leon|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
This is going to be the Game of Thrones of U.S. Senate races.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races|David Freedlander|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
As soon as this attack [happened], Paris citizens came together to show were are not afraid, we are Charlie Hebdo.
France Kills Charlie Hebdo Murderers|Nico Hines|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Dora is seen getting dressed as a mermaid by a cursor being manned by some omniscient game player.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And they might not have to wait that long to show their political heft.
Asian-Americans Are The New Florida|Tim Mak|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And to tell the truth, she couldn't help wishing he could see, so he could make the game livelier.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
None other would dare to show herself unveiled to a stranger, and a white man at that.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
I shall show how it is possible thus to prolong life to the term set by God.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
Not only do children thus of themselves extend the scope of our commands, they show a disposition to make rules for themselves.
Children's Ways|James Sully
He called upon the Order to show their title-deeds, but was met with a contemptuous refusal.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman