callback

noun

Definition of callbacknext
as in message

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Recent Examples of callback The report’s emphasis on future exploration was also tempered by an intentional callback to the past. — Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Oct. 2026 Inside the box, Murray finds a copy of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick — a callback to an earlier scene in the film where Murray used the book in one of his lectures. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 Lipa’s look was quite the callback to Bianca Jagger, who married Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger in Saint-Tropez in 1971. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Public reporting has raised concerns about system stability, new workflows, call handling and callback functionality, delayed information, and the adequacy of hands-on training. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for callback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for callback
  1. message
  2. voice mail
  3. conference call
Noun
  • Henderson, a board member at the charter network Urban Prep Academies, ran on a more conservative pro-school-choice message.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The defeat also sent a message of voter support for transgender rights.
    — Jason Rosenbaum, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of message
Noun
  • The story is constructed around a love connection made when candid voicemails sent by a grieving San Francisco prep cook wind up in the ear of the wrong person — a cute guy in Austin.
    — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 24 June 2026
  • Under the guidance of writer-director Leah McKendrick, the premise is all about voicemail mixups as its key device.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Definition of voice mail
Noun
  • McDonald's same-store sales returned to growth in September after falling in July and August, CFO Ian Borden said on the company's earnings conference call.
    — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The analyst himself was teed up by a phrase Murdoch, the Fox CEO, used on his own company’s quarterly earnings conference call.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2026
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“Callback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callback. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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