NBC
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(in the US) National Broadcasting Company
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(of weapons or warfare) nuclear, biological, and chemical
Example Sentences
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Local stations help finance the deals networks including NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox sign for the NFL and other sports.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The new company chose not to rely on the news-gathering resources of NBC News, which oversaw MSNBC, and is building its own editorial operation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
"This is an historic reform that we hope will trickle down to the rest of the country very, very quickly," Meskin told NBC News.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
“Lorne” walks viewers through the Monday-to-Saturday schedule, interspersed with memories from cast members, writers, producers and NBC execs past and present.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
That night, NBC and ABC news reported that there were still no clues as to the whereabouts of Daniel Ellsberg.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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