Definition of robocall
:a telephone call from an automated source that delivers a prerecorded message to a large number of people
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Philadelphia and other districts have been using tools like robocalls to remind parents and guardians to get their kids the required shots.
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More than 29 billion robocalls bombarded Americans last year.
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A petition to exempt ringless voicemails from anti-robocall rules has been withdrawn after heavy opposition.
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In March, a marketing company called All About the Message petitioned the Federal Communications Commission for a ruling that would prevent anti-robocall rules from applying to ringless voicemails.
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And a robocall and Twitter endorsement from President Trump weren’t enough to give Norman a big lead.
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The state GOP, funded almost entirely by Rauner, has used robocalls to target Democrats.
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The state GOP paid a couple hundred dollars for the robocalls, Romano said.
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But on Monday, the Pritzker campaign went up with its own robocalls, seeking to buck up the House Democrats in those targeted districts.
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