robocall
noun
ro·bo·call
ˈrō-bō-ˌkȯl 
: a telephone call from an automated source that delivers a prerecorded message to a large number of people
robocall
transitive verb
robocalled; robocalling; robocalls
Poor small-town America. During the last gasps of this fevered election, pollsters, zealous campaign foot soldiers and reporters are kicking down its doors, figuratively speaking, robocalling its citizens during suppertime …
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Doug Colligan
Doug Colligan
robocaller
noun
plural robocallers
Now the only people who use the telephone are campaign robocallers and the phone company, dunning me to switch to their new wireless plan.
—Richard Brookhiser
Richard Brookhiser
robocalling
noun
Business organizations have warned that legislative action against robocalling that defines the practice too broadly could prevent legitimate businesses from efficiently reaching their customers with relevant information.
—Colin A. Young
Colin A. Young
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In the first five months of the year, robocalls have gone up 11% when compared to the same period in 2024, the company’s latest analysis found.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 20 June 2025
In one such case in New Hampshire in January 2024, a robocall with a voice sounding like President Joe Biden appeared to tell voters to skip the state’s primary election.
—Scott Thuman, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
The telco that transmitted the spoofed robocalls also agreed to pay a $1 million civil penalty for not authenticating the caller as required by FCC rules.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
That approach has helped reduce robocalls and identify bad actors.
—James Garvert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 20 June 2025
In one such case in New Hampshire in January 2024, a robocall with a voice sounding like President Joe Biden appeared to tell voters to skip the state’s primary election.
—Scott Thuman, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
The telco that transmitted the spoofed robocalls also agreed to pay a $1 million civil penalty for not authenticating the caller as required by FCC rules.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
That approach has helped reduce robocalls and identify bad actors.
—James Garvert, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
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“Robocall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robocall. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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