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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Every year, the city comes together on 901 Day — named after the region’s area code — to celebrate its culture and local businesses.
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
The rapper, 46, is partnering with Booking.com to offer four guests a stay at his Georgia mansion for just $4.04, a nod to the city’s area code.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Where a caller is sent depends on the area code of their telephone number.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
But soon, another three-digit number will enter the metro Detroit area code pool.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
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Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
The rapper, 46, is partnering with Booking.com to offer four guests a stay at his Georgia mansion for just $4.04, a nod to the city’s area code.
—Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
Where a caller is sent depends on the area code of their telephone number.
—Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
But soon, another three-digit number will enter the metro Detroit area code pool.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Area code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/area%20code. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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