cable television
noun
: a system of television reception in which signals from distant stations are picked up by a master antenna and sent by cable to the individual receivers of paying subscribers
called also cable TV
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In addition to his books and podcast, Cohen is a regular guest on cable television, using his appearances to bash his former boss.
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Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Martha Chansley doesn’t subscribe to cable television.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
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Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
Martha Chansley doesn’t subscribe to cable television.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 22 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cable television
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“Cable television.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cable%20television. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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