word-vault/dist/data/cards/me/media.json

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{
    "term": "media",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the main ways that large numbers of people receive information and entertainment, that is television, radio, newspapers and the internet",
            "sensetop": "in the media",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "the national/international media"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The **news media** reported extensively on the story."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The media was/were accused of influencing the final decision."
                },
                {
                    "text": "print/electronic/broadcast media"
                },
                {
                    "text": "This is a story that the **mainstream media** refuses to cover."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The trial was fully reported in the media.",
                    "contextForm": "in the media"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Any event attended by the actor received widespread **media coverage**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Rumours about her illness began in some media outlets."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The star has been the focus of intense media attention."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He became a media star for his part in the protests."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Innovations in education take place through digital media and mobile devices."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Rescuers and state media rushed to the disaster scene."
                },
                {
                    "text": "There is a perception that the government controls the media."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The minister will address the media on Friday afternoon."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He hosted lavish parties, according to media reports."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Music has been turned into a series of media events."
                },
                {
                    "text": "One story has dominated the media this week."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She's very different from her media image."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Some blame the media for propagating negative stereotypes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company is anxious to play down the media hype."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The event was widely covered by the mass media."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The local media reported rioting across the country."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their PR officer handles TV, radio, and print media interviews."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They believe that the media is biased against them."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["mass", "audio-visual", "broadcast"],
                "verb + media": ["accuse", "blame", "criticize"],
                "media + verb": [
                    "cover something",
                    "report something",
                    "portray somebody/​something (as something)"
                ],
                "media + noun": ["attention", "coverage", "interest"],
                "preposition": ["through the media", "via the media"],
                "phrases": ["access to the media", "the role of the media"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmiːdiə/",
                "audio": "me/media/media__gb_3.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈmiːdiə/",
                "audio": "me/media/media__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": null
}