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TV

1 American  
[tee-vee, tee-] / ˈtiˈvi, ˌti- /

noun

plural

TVs

  1. television.

TV 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. transvestite.

TV 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. television

  2. transvestite

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tv 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Tuvalu

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Netflix’s embrace of live sports and commercials makes it look more like traditional broadcast and cable TV.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

It became the best known moment of her career, which spanned 32 credited appearances in movies and TV from the 1950s to the early 1970s, according to IMDB.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Pluto TV, Paramount’s free streamer, is also expected to play a crucial role in re-energizing the company’s direct-to-consumer business, including by spending more on popular reruns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

But Sole said weaker NBA Finals TV ratings since the Chicago Bulls’ dominance of the 1990s suggested consumers weren’t as focused on basketball today.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Mrs. Sprague switched the TV to a local station, and a familiar face appeared on the screen.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

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