TKO

noun

ˌtē-ˌkā-ˈō How to pronounce TKO (audio)
: technical knockout

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Ari Emanuel is the billionaire executive chairman of WME Group, as well as CEO and executive chairman of TKO Group Holdings, which owns UFC and WWE. — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 RedBird Capital Partners, 32 Equity and TKO Group Holdings will become minority shareholders in DAZN. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The owners of EverPass, which include RedBird Capital Partners, TKO Group Holdings, and 32 Equity, the strategic investment arm of the NFL, will become minority shareholders in DAZN. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026 Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird, 32 Equity, and early EverPass investor TKO Group will become DAZN minority shareholders. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for TKO

Word History

Etymology

technical knockout

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of TKO was in 1941

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“TKO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/TKO. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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