area code
noun
: a usually 3-digit number that identifies a particular telephone service area in a country (such as the U.S. or Canada)
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The people who reported the scam are current or former Geneva residents whose phone numbers have 630 area codes, police said.
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
People reporting the phone scam are current or former residents with 630 area codes.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The song makes references to Bay Area slang, cities, area codes and artists, shouting out local hip-hop legends like Too Short and E-40 in both style and lyrics.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
But that requires signing a few with 303, 970 and 719 area codes.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
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Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
People reporting the phone scam are current or former residents with 630 area codes.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The song makes references to Bay Area slang, cities, area codes and artists, shouting out local hip-hop legends like Too Short and E-40 in both style and lyrics.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025
But that requires signing a few with 303, 970 and 719 area codes.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Area code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/area%20code. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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