reality TV

British

noun

television programmes focusing on members of the public living in conditions created especially by the programme makers

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It showed leading Democrats Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman receiving tens of thousands of new votes, and leading Republican former reality TV star Spencer Pratt receiving no new votes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

That is not necessarily a humiliation for the longtime reality TV star.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The reality TV star previously said she had "extreme emotions" early on in her pregnancy with Bambi and had been crying every day.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The former reality TV host could not help but compare himself to the late reverend King.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

I guess being on a famous reality TV show kind of makes you a celebrity.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya

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