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Fundraising show
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telethon
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
A telethon (a portmanteau of " television " and " marathon ") is a televised fundraising event that lasts many hours or even days, the purpose of which is to raise money for a charitable, political or other purportedly worthy cause. Most telethons feature ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An event that brings in people to donate money through the phone via the television (TV).
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A large number of disabled people take part in the Telethon and are grateful for the help they get from the telethon. ▪ At the same time a reforestation telethon will be broadcast live via satellite and by radio around the world. ...
Usage examples of telethon.
Nevertheless many important old monuments remain from this period, including the Metropolis, the Pentathlon, Monticello, the Telethon, and the Tomb of Reebok.
Maybe the school was in the process of raising funds, driving everyone insane with endless telethons on the local TV station.