callout

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noun

call·​out ˈkȯl-ˌau̇t How to pronounce callout (audio)
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

call out

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verb

called out; calling out; calls out

transitive verb

1
: to summon into action
call out troops
2
: to challenge to a duel
3
: to order on strike
call out the workers
4
: to publicly criticize or fault (someone)
The FDA will have to start forcing companies to be transparent and call them out on it when they're not.Massimo Calabresi et al.

Examples of callout in a Sentence

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Noun
One of the main callouts from testers was that the soft and breathable cooling cover on Helix Midnight Luxe absorbs heat well, regulating temperature for better sleep. Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024 Sundar has the current status of a repair man, quietly waiting for an occasional callout to center stage. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
Brands have been called out for a lack of diversity in their marketing, but diversity in advertising can be a difficult issue to quantify. Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024 Gen Zers, the top victims of this crisis wielding an ever-increasing buying power, are now calling out companies to turn back the clock and begin taking the third place’s demise seriously. Andrew Cornelia, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for callout 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of callout was in the 15th century

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“Callout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/callout. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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