radio format

collocation in English

meaningsofradioandformat

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radio
noun
uk
/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ/us
/ˈreɪ.di.oʊ/
a piece of electronic equipment used for listening to ...
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format
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈfɔː.mæt/us
/ˈfɔːr.mæt/
a pattern, plan, ...
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(Definition ofradioandformatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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All independent radio listed stations are independently operated ("not" necessarily theradioformat indie music), and are considered to be community radio.
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Today, modern rock serves as an indie-drivenradioformatfeaturing new, young and recent indie rock bands and artists.
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The album was largely influenced by 1980s soft rock music that quickly found a niche within the adult contemporaryradioformat.
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The station primarily broadcasts a talkradioformat.
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The show had a free-form talkradioformatthat featured the irreverent observations of its hosts and a dedicated contingent of callers.
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The station'sradioformatis 50 percent music and 50 percent discussion.
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The station primarily broadcasts a sportsradioformat.
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Countryradioformatrefused to play the song because of its long run time.
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It was largely influenced by the 1980s soft rock sound that was a fit for the adult contemporaryradioformat.
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Theradioformatfailed to gain ratings in the market.
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It airs a high schoolradioformatfeaturing active rock music.
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The radio station'sradioformatvaries from hour to hour.
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The station has been a religiousradioformatmost of its life.
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Itsradioformat, however, has seen little change.
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Top 40 was aradioformatin decline, and the scene was ripe for a shakeup on the radio dial.
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The station airs a communityradioformat, featuring a variety of musical styles and talk shows.
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It airs an active rock/collegeradioformat, with music of varying genres playing at different times.
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Seemingly overnight, country overtook rock as the most popularradioformat.
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Unlike freeform radio, the eclecticradioformatinvolves prescribed playlists.
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