talk radio

noun

: radio programming consisting of call-in shows

Examples of talk radio in a Sentence

He listens to business talk radio in the car.
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Once submitted, local talk radio, voters, and activists can be contacted. Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2024 Republican voters were most likely to trust local network TV (55%), local talk radio (53%), local radio news (53%), and local newspapers (51%). Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2024 Wagner also pointed to an increase in conservative talk radio, which is more popular with Wisconsin residents than Minnesota. Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Aug. 2024 Drake Maye is still learning!) are being widely discussed on talk radio, the first week also offers a check-in point for the roster. Chad Graff, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for talk radio 

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of talk radio was in 1968

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“Talk radio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20radio. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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