telephonist
noun
te·le·pho·nist
tə-ˈle-fə-nist 
ˈte-lə-ˌfō-nist
ˈte-lə-ˌfō-nist
British
: a telephone switchboard operator
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It was thus left to his mother, Margaret, who worked as a telephonist, to bring up the family.
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Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2022
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Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2022
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“Telephonist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephonist. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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