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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The trial will not be televised, as cameras are typically not allowed in federal criminal trial proceedings. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 May 2025 When the lottery drawing was televised on ESPN, with the people inside the room already aware of the results, there was laughter when the broadcast announced that the Mavericks had moved into the top four. Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 13 May 2025 Combs’ trial will not be televised, per the rules of federal court. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 13 May 2025 Following the news, people are curious as to whether or not Swift’s testimony will be televised. Charna Flam, People.com, 10 May 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 20 May. 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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