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talk show
noun
: a radio or television program in which usually well-known persons engage in discussions or are interviewed
Examples of talk show in a Sentence
She asked the actor to appear on her talk show.
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He’s been able to sharpen the bits in this hour of stand-up through a series of co-headlining gigs and a New York City residency with his friend and fellow talk show host John Oliver.
—William Earl, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
The luxury footwear brand has named actor, producer and talk show host Mark Consuelos as its first men’s global brand ambassador.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Former talk show host DeGeneres had backed Trump's Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, during the 2024 election cycle.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
The Cowboys stinking is like the Yankees and Lakers stinking — all those bandwagon, front-running fans lose their collective minds, everybody’s got a take, and the morning talk shows eat it up.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1941, in the meaning defined above
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“Talk show.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20show. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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talk show
noun
: a radio or television program in which persons engage in discussions or are interviewed
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