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TV

1 American  
[tee-vee, tee-] / ˈtiˈvi, ˌti- /

noun

plural

TVs

  1. television.

TV 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. transvestite.

TV 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. television

  2. transvestite

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tv 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. Tuvalu

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The app started being promoted on billboards, government websites, TV commercials and by celebrities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mills was last seen on TV in March on a Traitors skit during Comic Relief.

From BBC

The premiere episode features entrepreneur and reality TV star Kylie Jenner, who rarely does podcasts or sit-down interviews.

From Los Angeles Times

They take inspiration from the characters in their daily lives and refuse to watch any other TV shows.

From The Wall Street Journal

Having already experienced how reality TV and social media can lead to global success, Cameron noted that Serhant’s masterful use of both mediums was another huge draw to his company.

From MarketWatch

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