telethon
noun
a television broadcast lasting several hours, especially one soliciting support for a charity.
telethons
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pluralof telethon.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Over the years, there were innumerable appearances on variety shows, talk shows, tributes and telethons, whole concerts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2023
It’s like the Jerry Lewis telethons of the old days, only way more interactive.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2022
“The 700 Club” grew out of a series of telethons that Mr. Robertson began hosting in 1963 to rescue the network from financial troubles.
From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2021
With a unifying, proactive tone established by the White House, there could have been national telethons to raise money for the victims.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2020
Even though I was only five, I had watched enough Easter Seals telethons to know this was bad.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
