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abbreviation Trademark.

National Broadcasting Company: a television and radio network.

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How to use NBC in a sentence

She added: “NBC News is proud to have David in the important anchor chair of ‘Meet the Press.’ ”
David Gregory's 'Meet the Press' Eviction Exposed in Washingtonian Takedown|Lloyd Grove|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
NBC News boss Deborah Turness abruptly ousted the ‘Meet the Press’ host four months ago.
David Gregory's 'Meet the Press' Eviction Exposed in Washingtonian Takedown|Lloyd Grove|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her chops landed her several TV gigs, including a recurring role as an NBC page on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.
The Curious Little Shell That Restarted Jenny Slate’s Career|Luke Hopping|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This past May, NBC News and The Wall Street Journal conducted a joint poll on body art.
Masters of Alt Sex: SuicideGirls Hits Puberty and Wants to Invade Your TV Set|Marlow Stern|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Counting encores, NBC estimated that over 44 million people had watched some portion of the production by the end of the month.
The Cast of ‘Peter Pan Live!’ Knows You Hatewatched ‘The Sound of Music’|Kevin Fallon|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I heard this subsequently from one of the reporters who attended the press conference with NBC.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Bertie, old dormouse, the grass is knocking at the doors of NBC.
Greener Than You Think|Ward Moore

British Dictionary definitions for NBC

NBC

abbreviation for

(in the US) National Broadcasting Company

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

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