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public address system

[puhb-lik-uh-dres] / ˈpʌb lɪk əˈdrɛs /
NOUN
loudspeaker
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Not long ago, the Diamondbacks paused a game for a moment to announce over the public address system that Vargas had been named the National League player of the month for April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Mr Jones made a speech that was amplified through a public address system to the crowd.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025

When it was announced over the public address system, she stared at the big screen in the arena waiting for the result.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024

Julio Rodriguez stood on first base with his hands in the air in disbelief as home plate umpire Bill Miller’s voice rang through the public address system of T-Mobile Park.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 14, 2024

At Los Alamos, most scientists first heard the news over the public address system.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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