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reality show

British  

noun

  1. a television show in which members of the public or celebrities are filmed living their everyday lives or undertaking specific challenges

"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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The nonprofit said there had been no sign around the nest “for several days” of Jackie, star of the webcam reality show since 2015.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

But your reality show isn’t playing as well as it used to do.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

Maybe it was The Ultimate Fighter: a competition reality show for a spot on the promotion’s roster that, like most reality TV, emphasized drama and personal beef.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

Pratt is best known as the antagonist of “The Hills,” a reality show that ran from 2006-2010 and followed a group of friends in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

And then she squeals into the phone and tells me about some weird outcome of a reality show about hoarders.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

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