2
: a device used to send or receive facsimile communications
3
: a facsimile communication
fax
verb
Examples of fax in a Sentence
She sent me a copy of her report by fax.
She sent me a fax of her report.
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Joe is lording over his fiefdom from his den, designed in perfect Don Corleone-chic decor, when his fax machine buzzes to life.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
These voters can also submit their ballots by fax.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
These types of printers were later developed into products such as the single-unit printer/scanner/copier/fax machines that were prevalent throughout the country.
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The idea was that tech could solve medicine’s fax problem.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
These voters can also submit their ballots by fax.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
These types of printers were later developed into products such as the single-unit printer/scanner/copier/fax machines that were prevalent throughout the country.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The idea was that tech could solve medicine’s fax problem.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fax
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“Fax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fax. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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fax
noun2
: a machine used to send or receive facsimile communications
3
: a facsimile communication
fax
verb
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