text messaging
noun
: the sending of short text messages electronically especially from one cell phone to another
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Many smartphone bans in schools aim to mitigate the impact of unstructured use of devices and features such as social media notifications and text messaging.
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Angelica Mari, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
This feature will enable emergency SOS functionality and potentially text messaging in remote areas without cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Use text messaging or social media to communicate with family and friends.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
Even with the introduction of email and text messaging, the Postal Service continues its mission to deliver.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2025
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Angelica Mari, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
This feature will enable emergency SOS functionality and potentially text messaging in remote areas without cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
Use text messaging or social media to communicate with family and friends.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 July 2025
Even with the introduction of email and text messaging, the Postal Service continues its mission to deliver.
—Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for text messaging
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“Text messaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/text%20messaging. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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