major network

collocation in English

meaningsofmajorandnetwork

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major
adjective
uk
/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us
/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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network
noun[C]
uk
/ˈnet.wɜːk/us
/ˈnet.wɝːk/
a large system consisting of many similar parts that are connected together to allow movement or communication between or along the parts, or between the parts and a ...
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(Definition ofmajorandnetworkfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In the 1990s, the threemajornetworkevening news programs faced increasing competition for viewers from cable programs.
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There remainmajornetworkconstraints, no alternative infrastructures, and no new advanced network based services.
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In that broadcast environment, eachmajornetworkhad the incentive to offer unbiased news coverage to attract audiences in the tens of millions.
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It showed that whilst amajornetworkof post offices was well justified, there was over-provision in urban areas against the distance criterion.
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They will provide a means of combining private sector efficiency with the undoubted benefits of amajornetworkof services.
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I am a little uncertain whether that type of programme would be appropriate for a mass audience on amajornetwork.
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By undermining the profitability ofmajornetworkoperators, they make those operators' marginal services less competitive and less profitable.
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There is amajornetworkof relationships in trade and commerce.
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It showed that while amajornetworkof post offices was well justified, there was over-provision in urban areas against the distance criterion.
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They cover a vast gamut of activities, ranging from themajornetworkservices – the energy, telecommunications, transport and postal services – to health and social services and water and waste-management services.
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From 1985-90 he appeared on everymajornetworkrepeatedly, discussing the dangers of religious addiction.
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She has also held lead roles on numerous television pilots for everymajornetwork.
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In this category, it ranked eighth of all returning series broadcast by amajornetwork.
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He provokes the ire of amajornetworkstation that dislikes the competitive upstart.
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Her journey to prove her son's innocence and secure his release from prison was recently optioned by amajornetwork.
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This division countsmajornetworkoperators and service providers among its customers.
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His first shows under his personal banner were twomajornetworktelevision music specials.
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He has appeared inmajornetworktelevision themes, and has worked in the studio on such projects.
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This is the first year that women's basketball games were nationally televised by amajornetwork.
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