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radiothon

American

[rey-dee-oh-thon] / ˈreɪ di oʊˌθɒn /

noun

an on-the-air radio campaign, often lasting 24 hours or more, designed to raise money for a radio station, charity, the arts, etc., as from listeners phoning in and pledging specific donations, sometimes in exchange for gifts or premiums.

Etymology

Origin of radiothon

1960–65, radio + -thon ( def. )

Example Sentences

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They manned the phones at Capital Centre and hosted a radiothon.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2019

Radio 104.1 ran its annual radiothon to support him and his family in December, which culminated in a two-day marathon at Toyota of Wallingford.

From Washington Times • Jan. 16, 2016

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