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Recent Examples of telephone
Or telephone them at 202-772-5600.
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Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
At around lunchtime, the editor of the East African Standard telephoned the princess's secretary, Martin Charteris at the Outspan Hotel, which serves as a base for visiting Treetops, to ask if reports of King George VI's death were true.
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Hope Coke,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Trump, who plans to visit Beijing next year for trade talks, telephoned Takaichi last month, urging her not to escalate the dispute, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
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CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
Japanese media reported that Trump telephoned Takaichi after his call with Xi.
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Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for telephone
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
At around lunchtime, the editor of the East African Standard telephoned the princess's secretary, Martin Charteris at the Outspan Hotel, which serves as a base for visiting Treetops, to ask if reports of King George VI's death were true.
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Hope Coke,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Trump, who plans to visit Beijing next year for trade talks, telephoned Takaichi last month, urging her not to escalate the dispute, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
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CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
Japanese media reported that Trump telephoned Takaichi after his call with Xi.
—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telephone
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Smithsonian Journeys has dialed up the depth of exploration for these itineraries, adding beer tastings or artisan bakery visits to shore excursions, and again putting their experts onboard for fascinating lectures on the region.
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Earlier this year, David Silver, the renowned former scientist at Google DeepMind, dialed into a Zoom meeting with a venture capital firm to pitch his new startup Ineffable Intelligence.
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.
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Baelor Targaryen Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) — often called Baelor Breakspear — is a noble and widely respected Targaryen prince known for his honor, leadership and skill in battle.
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Some apps need connectivity, but simple tools should not always phone home.
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So many people phoned that day.
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“Telephone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telephone. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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