telephone
Example Sentences
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A court in London is due to hear a case being brought against the police and MI5 by the BBC and one of its former journalists, who was the subject of telephone surveillance.
From BBC
"In total, this allowed Citizens Advice to bring in around £650,000 a year for energy funding in North Yorkshire, employing 20 individuals and running a countywide telephone service," she added.
From BBC
Rodríguez, in turn, has acknowledged that there have been telephone calls and said that the tone is "courteous" and "mutually respectful."
From BBC
Oh, sure, she’d seemed fairly reasonable at first, except for being scared to talk on the telephone.
From Literature
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Former executives said he typically didn’t send emails, preferring telephone calls and in-person meetings.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.