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game show

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noun

game shows plural
  1. 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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US broadcaster NBC is producing a game show based on the word puzzle Wordle to be hosted by morning TV news anchor Savannah Guthrie, with a premiere set for 2027.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Macron said that the former game show host needs to be “serious” and avoid the urge to talk to television cameras.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

"I'm just a really big game show fan," she says by way of explanation.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

If you were on a game show, and you had to accurately guess at least five things that you could find in your partner’s bag at any given moment, what would those items be?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

We have exactly twenty-one days to get Mom ready for the game show.

From "When You Reach Me" by Rebecca Stead

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