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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Phone numbers with an international area code can signal deception.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Thomas is known for sharing his knowledge of Chicago’s history, such as how the Loop got the area code 312, on his Instagram and TikTok accounts.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Richard sprung Tattle for a breakaway – the nearest BU player was in a different area code – and Tattle slid the puck between the pads of Yegerov at 2:56.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Now the Blue Devils can turn their attention to chasing their sixth national title as the top seed in the NCAA Tournament’s East Region, with their first stop coming within their own 919 area code.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Thomas is known for sharing his knowledge of Chicago’s history, such as how the Loop got the area code 312, on his Instagram and TikTok accounts.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Richard sprung Tattle for a breakaway – the nearest BU player was in a different area code – and Tattle slid the puck between the pads of Yegerov at 2:56.
—Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Now the Blue Devils can turn their attention to chasing their sixth national title as the top seed in the NCAA Tournament’s East Region, with their first stop coming within their own 919 area code.
—Aaron Beard, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Area code.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/area%20code. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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