televise

verb

tele·​vise ˈte-lə-ˌvīz How to pronounce televise (audio)
televised; televising

transitive verb

: to broadcast (something, such as a baseball game) by television

intransitive verb

: to broadcast by television

Examples of televise in a Sentence

The same network will televise the tournament next year.
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Traditionally, the event takes place at Westminster Abbey in early December and is later televised and available to stream closer to the holidays. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 In early 2026, the company will not only televise the Super Bowl, but also the Winter Olympics and the NBA All-Star Game — all set to take place within a 17-day time frame in February. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025 Games not televised will be available on YouTube, with 66 scheduled for the platform this season. Cerys Jones, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2025 The game will be televised on ABC. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for televise

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from television

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of televise was in 1926

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“Televise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/televise. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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televise

verb
tele·​vise ˈtel-ə-ˌvīz How to pronounce televise (audio)
televised; televising
: to broadcast by television
televised the ball game

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