telephone

Definition of telephonenext
as in to dial
to make a telephone call to I'll try to telephone the office and make an appointment today

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Recent Examples of telephone Or telephone them at 202-772-5600. 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. 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. CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025 Japanese media reported that Trump telephoned Takaichi after his call with Xi. Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences 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.
    Scott Laird, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Limited to just 50 pieces, the watch is home to a new color palette, with a platinum 38 mm case and an eye-catching black aventurine enamel dial that, at some angles, looks like a deep green.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
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  • Artists, tour guides and retirees wield flamingo cutouts, children’s art and bullhorns to protest against corruption, opaque land deals and environmental damage, increasingly calling for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
    Zana Cimili, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Anyone who sees Jett or has information about his whereabouts should call 911.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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  • Prior to having a conversation with Carmy about franchising, Ebraheim phones Albert for a pep talk.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • According to the petition, the fight escalated, and Will Robinson phoned the police while Sandoval hid inside a spare bedroom.
    Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

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“Telephone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telephone. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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