callback

noun

Definition of callbacknext
as in message

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Recent Examples of callback 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 While multiple songs stretched past the 10-minute mark, there was always a callback to another groove or a riff to keep everything under control. — Jake Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for callback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for callback
  1. message
  2. voice mail
  3. conference call
Noun
  • That the first foreign policy message after the victory went to Moscow, and through a Russian state outlet, says a good deal about where the new government’s instincts lie.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The allegation was previously investigated The latest allegation concerns an October 2016 New York Times story related to a secret court order that required Yahoo to scan emails for messages potentially linked to a foreign terrorist organization.
    — Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 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
  • Shortly after winning the first girls tennis state championship in school history, Loureiro was on a conference call that included older sisters Anna, who was in Missouri, and Maia and her father Marco, who were both in Texas.
    — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Aguilar, the Nevada secretary of state, said members of his office ended up on a video conference call in August with DHS representatives alleging that there could be as many as 15,903 noncitizens registered to vote in Nevada.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of conference call

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“Callback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callback. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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