PA system

noun

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During his technology update, Soltani shared plans for overall technology upgrades at the school, including a new audio-visual system for the Performing Arts Center and replacing the audio and campus-wide PA system. Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 Chuck played out of a two-channel Peavey 2×12 cabinet and head that doubled as a PA system for vocals. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2025 As to the school's free speech claims, the trial court found the pregame speech broadcast over the PA system at the state championship game is government speech. Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025 Offerman took over their plane's PA system to read off a script provided by American Airlines. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for PA system

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First Known Use

circa 1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of PA system was circa 1936

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“PA system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PA%20system. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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