telethon
noun
tele·thon
ˈte-lə-ˌthän 
: a long television program usually to solicit funds especially for a charity
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When an earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, a telethon featuring performances by Beyoncé and Taylor Swift raised $61 million; stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and Julia Roberts staffed the phones.
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Maany Peyvan, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Most of the commenters favor a telethon approach for the awards shows, with the celebrities ponying up a few of their goodies.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
In other words, the format is not shifting to a full telethon, but there will be moments of recognition like a special performance by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga, the Recording Academy announced on Friday.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
This has now become a telethon for Support the Staten Island Ferry.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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Maany Peyvan, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
Most of the commenters favor a telethon approach for the awards shows, with the celebrities ponying up a few of their goodies.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
In other words, the format is not shifting to a full telethon, but there will be moments of recognition like a special performance by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga, the Recording Academy announced on Friday.
—Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
This has now become a telethon for Support the Staten Island Ferry.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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telethon
noun
tele·thon
ˈtel-ə-ˌthän
: a long television program usually to raise funds for a charity
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