dispatcher
Example Sentences
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The reality stars’ exchange with the emergency dispatcher played out in the video, with the dispatcher urging the couple to stop following the car.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
“My father has been illegally detained,” he told the dispatcher nervously, stumbling over his words.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Another volunteer fulfilling the role of dispatcher, also on the call, identifies them by make and model.
From Slate • Jan. 16, 2026
“Help is on the way,” the dispatcher said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025
The 911 dispatcher promised to stay on the phone with her until the paramedics arrived, and Maya put the phone on speaker and set it down on the countertop.
From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway
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