telemarketing
noun
tele·mar·ket·ing
ˌte-lə-ˈmär-kə-tiŋ 
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
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Those John Does operate large-scale robocall and telemarketing campaigns that misuse trademarks for Capital One or its subsidiary Discover, according to the lawsuit.
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Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 May 2026
In 2023, Shah was sentenced to 78 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a nationwide telemarketing scheme.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026
French worked with overseas telemarketing call centers to pressure elderly Americans to provide personal information and agree to unnecessary orthotic braces, according to the Justice Department.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Goldberg wanted to teach after winding down his software and telemarketing company.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Dhue, CNBC, 13 May 2026
In 2023, Shah was sentenced to 78 months in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with a nationwide telemarketing scheme.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 May 2026
French worked with overseas telemarketing call centers to pressure elderly Americans to provide personal information and agree to unnecessary orthotic braces, according to the Justice Department.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Goldberg wanted to teach after winding down his software and telemarketing company.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Telemarketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telemarketing. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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telemarketing
noun
tele·mar·ket·ing
ˌtel-ə-ˈmär-kət-iŋ
: the marketing of goods or services by telephone
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