telephone
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The other set is given on the night by viewers voting via telephone, text message or the official app.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
While the FCC notes AI’s potential impact, it doesn’t mention that within a few years, most customer interactions by telephone and online will be mediated or entirely handled by better, cheaper and faster AI-based systems.
From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026
Later on Wednesday morning, Trump expressed optimism in a brief telephone call with PBS about an Iran deal, while acknowledging it had previously proven elusive.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
The legislation defines “personal information” as anything that identifies, describes or relates to the protected individuals, including their names, addresses, telephone numbers, physical descriptions, driver’s licenses, financial information, license plate numbers and places of employment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
I had no idea how long I’d been on the telephone; it seemed the longest conversation of my life.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing telephone
Common Senses: Phon ("Sound")
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