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.
Recent Examples on the Web The two-hour event, televised by Pac-12 Network, was a fan experience as much as anything. Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2024 The trial is not being televised, since New York law doesn't allow recording of criminal proceedings. Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2024 No, the trial won't be televised or available to watch online or aired on TV. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024 The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders at 5 p.m. Saturday, with the game televised on TBS and truTV. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2024 Should the Kings win both games, then the first round of the playoffs against the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder will be televised both nationally and locally on NBC Sports California, as was the case last year, and viewers will be able to watch their favorite TV personalities again this season. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024 Just more than three months after their sprint to the altar, in a gala ceremony televised live on ABC, the widower and his new bride are breaking up. Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024 The game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock was originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 31 and will now be nationally televised on ESPNU. Christina Long, arkansasonline.com, 12 Apr. 2024 The first trial to be televised from start to finish, nearly 100 million people tuned in to watch the shocking verdict. Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Televise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/televise. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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