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calling card

[kaw-ling kahrd] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ ˌkɑrd /
NOUN
name card for visitor
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Unexpectedly, Walden’s band became his calling card, ultimately drawing prominent record producer David Foster into his orbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

His calling card: He added a dose of mirth to the sober ministerings of a profession not known for its sense of humor or rhetorical skills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Volatility has been silver’s calling card in recent months but even by recent standards the last week has been a roller-coaster ride.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

This is in keeping with the show’s calling card of marrying high and low culinary traditions, transforming the concept of upscale into a state of mind.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2025

Ignatius mumbled, looking at the austere little calling card.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole