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PA system

NOUN
loudspeaker
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The club broadcast announcements over the PA system and LED screens rejecting xenophobic chants.

From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026

“No whining today,” Crist said through a PA system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2025

Within the first 30 minutes of walking into my first dog show, I heard someone over the PA system say, "Will all the German Shepherd bitches report to Gate 4," or whatever.

From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2024

Nelson Mandela, who reportedly piped her music through the PA system of Robben Island while he was incarcerated there.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 29, 2024

A few seconds later an announcement boomed over A-block’s PA system: “Officer on K-gallery, clear your gallery!” chided Rufino.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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