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telegram

[tel-i-gram] / ˈtɛl ɪˌgræm /


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A telegram from King George VI was read aloud:

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2025

The band received a telegram in reply providing the phone number for Leslie Conn, who became their manager.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024

After Finnegan’s death, a local newspaper published a telegram from Gen. Douglas MacArthur expressing condolences to Finnegan’s family:

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Mr. Wright kept the telegram framed in his home.

From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2024

He had scouts everywhere—the moment a larger circus showed signs of trouble, Uncle Al would get a telegram and race to the scene.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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