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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In a speech televised Thursday, rebel leader Abdel Malek al-Houthi spoke about the massive losses borne by the country due to US involvement in Yemen’s conflict, but made no statements formally declaring the Houthis’ entry into the current Iran war. Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026 The Oscars will continue to be held at the Dolby Theatre and televised live on ABC in 2027 and through the 100th Academy Awards in 2028. Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026 The game will be televised locally on FanDuel Sports Network Florida. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026 The game will be televised on CBS. Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 22 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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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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