telethon

American  

[tel-uh-thon] / ˈtɛl əˌθɒn /

noun

1. a television broadcast lasting several hours, especially one soliciting support for a charity.

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telethon British  

/ ˈtɛləˌθɒn /

noun

1. a lengthy television programme to raise charity funds, etc

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Etymology

Origin of telethon

1945–50; tele- ¹ + -thon ( def. )

Example Sentences

Springsteen performed the song as the opening number of “A Tribute To Heroes,” the national post-9/11 telethon benefiting victims and their families.

From Salon

Tuesday’s virtual rally, which was emceed by progressive influencer Brian Tyler Cohen, was a cross between an old-school money-raising telethon and new media streaming session.

From Los Angeles Times

And for those who love entertainment, seeing the Oscars go forward as a partial telethon could make celebrating Hollywood’s biggest night far less odious.

From Salon

The new study, led by Mary E. Brushe, a researcher at the Telethon Kids Institute at the University of Western Australia, gathered data from 220 families across South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland with children who were born in 2017.

From New York Times

Sir Lenny Henry is to host Comic Relief for the final time when the BBC fundraising telethon returns in March.

From BBC