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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Meanwhile, five New Jersey Republicans are seeking the GOP gubernatorial nomination, including former talk radio host Bill Spadea, state Sen. Jon Bramnick and former state Rep. Jack Ciattarelli, who narrowly lost to Murphy in 2021. Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2025 Within hours, the subject was being widely discussed on conservative talk radio, which often mines social media for topics. Ken Bensinger, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2025 And then there was an emotional tribute to conservative talk radio personality Rush Limbaugh, who had recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer. Tamara Keith, NPR, 2 Mar. 2025 The 2021 Republican gubernatorial nominee is competing to be his party’s candidate in this year’s race alongside figures like former talk radio host Bill Spadea and state Sen. Jon Bramnick. Tara Suter, The Hill, 13 May 2025 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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