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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Ion will televise the Elevance Health Women’s Fort Myers Tip-Off, a Thanksgiving women’s college basketball showcase, for the next five years. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Where to Watch Monday Night Football Every Monday Night Football game is televised on ABC and ESPN, with some being simulcast on both networks. Claire Franken, TVLine, 8 Sep. 2025 Gaga won the first Moon Person televised on the night, Artist of the Year. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2025 The two Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremonies are taking place at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, but are not televised live. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 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 13 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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