calling card
noun
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: a sign or evidence that someone or something is or has been present
broadly
: an identifying mark
3
: a card displaying a number that can be used to charge telephone calls to a single account regardless of where the calls are placed
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McCarthy, who was officially named as Tomlin's replacement on Tuesday, pledged to keep the 3-4 defensive alignment that has been the team's calling card for over 30 years.
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CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Throughout, defense remained his calling card.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
His toughness has become a calling card, with ESPN’s Jordan Reid even noting that several coaches had to tell the Georgia Tech standout to tone it down.
—Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
This manifests across their range of ABVs and barrel finishes, and acts as a sort of calling card, which Charlie Garrison, Dan’s brother and National Sales Director, has leveraged to help fuel impressive growth.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
Throughout, defense remained his calling card.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
His toughness has become a calling card, with ESPN’s Jordan Reid even noting that several coaches had to tell the Georgia Tech standout to tone it down.
—Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
This manifests across their range of ABVs and barrel finishes, and acts as a sort of calling card, which Charlie Garrison, Dan’s brother and National Sales Director, has leveraged to help fuel impressive growth.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Calling card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calling%20card. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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