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public address system

[puhb-lik-uh-dres] / ˈpʌb lɪk əˈdrɛs /
NOUN
loudspeaker
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He then warmed up with the wider group as Elton John's iconic hit I'm Still Standing played over the public address system.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

As lightning continued to flash on the horizon, the public address system came alive to say "Test 1, 2, 3," leading to whoops among the crowd, hoping it was a sign of an imminent reopening.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

“I would stop if I were you,” the motor officer tells the teen over the motorcycle’s public address system, according to a video posted on Orange Police Department’s social media.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

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

The sounds of morning commuters echoed through Waverley station, interrupted every minute or so by a woman announcing arrivals and departures over the public address system.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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