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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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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

A few weeks after my visit, he told Fox News that he has spent part of the past several months traveling the country for a reality show he’s making to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

His spokesperson has denied rumours that a reality show will produced if he wins the vote.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The situation increasingly resembles an episode from The Apprentice, the blockbuster reality show that made Trump a TV star and helped pave his way to the presidency.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

A singing competition, a reality show, One-Fifteen, a celebrity dance—wait.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas

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