callout
noun
call·out
ˈkȯl-ˌau̇t 
1
: the act or an instance of calling out
2
: an often bordered inset in a printed article or illustration that usually includes a key excerpt or detail
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Sometimes a playful comment, an unexpected reply or a joking callout between brands takes on a life of its own online.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The move follows historically high airport security wait times this spring resulting from a partial government shutdown that led to widespread TSA agent callouts and staffing shortages.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Earle responded in the comments but has not posted a direct video reply, sharing only a clip of her friends reacting to Cooper’s callout.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 17 May 2026
In her 20s, Dusabejambo was planning on attending university for electronics and telecommunications before taking a callout for new filmmakers.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The move follows historically high airport security wait times this spring resulting from a partial government shutdown that led to widespread TSA agent callouts and staffing shortages.
—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 19 May 2026
Earle responded in the comments but has not posted a direct video reply, sharing only a clip of her friends reacting to Cooper’s callout.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 17 May 2026
In her 20s, Dusabejambo was planning on attending university for electronics and telecommunications before taking a callout for new filmmakers.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
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“Callout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/callout. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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