TV
noun
TV
1 American
[tee-vee, tee-]
/ ˈtiˈvi, ˌti- /
noun
-
TVs
plural
TV
2
American
abbreviation
TV
1
British
abbreviation
-
television
-
transvestite
tv
2
British
abbreviation
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In April, the series returned for a four-episode reunion arc on Hulu starring returning fan favorites Bryan Cranston as Hal, Jane Kaczmarek as Lois and a couple of Malcolm’s TV siblings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Best known for starring in hit TV series Normal People with Paul Mescal, Edgar-Jones, 28, is now taking on a lead role in the latest adaptation of Jane Austen's book.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
As the patients listened to the Temptations classic “My Girl,” lyrics scrolled on the TV and they were encouraged to sing along.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
As Netflix extends its reach into podcasts, games and live TV, Wells Fargo analysts say it has sacrificed what once made it great: original shows and movies.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
I found him at a treehouse, weirdly polished and fancy, like the treehouses you saw on TV shows but never did in real life.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
“It’s better not to be on tv for us,” one defendant wrote in a group chat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Along with seasonal offerings, big brand partnerships are also a key part of Merlin Entertainments' strategy - creating rides themed around children's tv hits to tempt families away from their screens and into the parks.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2025
“I was watching. Worst I’ve ever seen ‘live’ on tv.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2025
An impairment charge of $55 million to $65 million is anticipated for removing certain existing licensed and produced content from Roku-operated services on its tv streaming platform.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
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From "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers
The request comes after Fox in June said it would acquire Roku, bringing together a media company known for its live news and sports programming with the biggest provider of streaming platforms for connected TVs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Texans turning on their TVs this summer have seen Talarico talk about the importance of loving God and neighbor in a spot featuring his grandfather.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
American Airlines removed TVs from US domestic flights in 2017.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The TVs played scenes from the Harry Potter films and helped suspend disbelief where magical creatures were involved, and the lighting system aided in spellcasting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
A man and a woman run by on the sidewalk, pushing two shopping carts with flat-screen TVs in them.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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