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NBC

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɛnˌbiˈsi// nbc Archaic

n. Stands for National Broadcasting Company. A major American television and radio network. You might see this name when watching news, sports, or popular TV shows from the United States.

n. Abbreviation for National Broadcasting Company. A major American commercial broadcast television and radio network.


SIMPLE

I usually watch the evening news on NBC.

CONTEXTUAL

The Olympics are broadcast on NBC in the United States every two years.

COMPLEX

As one of the oldest major networks, NBC has played a significant role in shaping the landscape of American broadcast journalism and entertainment since the early twentieth century.

Usage

Used as a proper noun; typically functions as a singular entity without an article.

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