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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Adverse reactions or quality problems experienced with product use can be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program either online, by regular mail or by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Australian annual grass Poa fax has the shortest binomial name among plants.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
His first order of duty is to fire Joseph as Michael’s manager via fax.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
How to vote During the registration process, voters can choose to receive their election materials by mail, fax or email.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 May 2026
The Australian annual grass Poa fax has the shortest binomial name among plants.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
His first order of duty is to fire Joseph as Michael’s manager via fax.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2026
How to vote During the registration process, voters can choose to receive their election materials by mail, fax or email.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 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 16 May. 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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