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reality TV

British  

noun

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

"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 80-year-old former reality TV star has previously traded barbs with Meghan on a number of occasions.

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

It’s Duffy’s return to reality TV after his introduction to fame in the ‘90s on MTV’s “The Real World: Boston.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

About a decade ago, Erik Emely, a longtime MC, coined “Chesapeake Cowboys” and pitched a reality TV show.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

As much as they enjoy betting on reality TV and Taylor Swift’s wedding, they also want help in saving, spending and investing their money.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

He hated everything about the country of the Miss Teen Dream Pageant, except for three things: Elvis Presley, the greatest entertainer who ever lived; reality TV, especially the raucous Captains Bodacious-, and Ladybird Hope.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

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