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    TBS
    abbreviation
    talk between ships: a radiotelephone for short-range communication between vessels.
  • tbs.
    tbs.
    abbreviation
    tablespoon(ful)

TBS

American  

abbreviation

  1. Nautical. talk between ships: a radiotelephone for short-range communication between vessels.

  2. Trademark. Turner Broadcasting System: a cable television channel.


tbs. British  

abbreviation

  1. tablespoon(ful)

"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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Since the NBA ended its long-running deal to air games on TNT and TBS, things have gotten far more confusing for fans.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

TBS and TNT were the original portals to Turner’s film library, but they utilized most of its features as schedule filler.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

His television empire also included the TBS and TNT channels, Turner Classic Movies and Cartoon Network.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Turner's television empire expanded beyond CNN and included TBS and TNT channels for sports and entertainment, Turner Classic Movies and Cartoon Network, among others.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The answer came back on the TBS: "Nobody."

From The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects by Ruppelt, Edward J.

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