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NBC

American  

abbreviation

Trademark.
  1. National Broadcasting Company: a television and radio network.


NBC British  

abbreviation

  1. (in the US) National Broadcasting Company

  2. (of weapons or warfare) nuclear, biological, and chemical

"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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But let’s rewind for a bit of context: what Welch knew at that brunch—but most of the “Seinfeld” viewing public didn’t understand—was that NBC didn’t own “Seinfeld.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

“Hey, LeBron, just because you have a helicopter and you live in New York doesn’t mean we’re gonna cheer for you,” one fan yelled, according to NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The champion appeared on TV throughout his career, including the NBC reality travel series “Better Late Than Never,” alongside fellow stars William Shatner, Henry Winkler, and Terry Bradshaw.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

"I could be a lot better," James told broadcaster NBC.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Seeing that Seabiscuit was in, NBC Radio began setting up at Santa Anita to broadcast the race nationally.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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