callback

noun

Definition of callbacknext
as in message

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Recent Examples of callback Morgan also notes that the entire event was not just a fun Rick reference, but also a callback to Negan’s Walking Dead introduction and the lineup that ultimately killed Abraham and Glenn — albeit with one major change. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026 Instead, each judge hosted the acts at a place of their choosing for a more intimate callback. — Joelle Goldstein, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 The stock reaction indicates investors see the news as a callback to Chipotle’s past as the poster child for food safety issues. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 The moment is a deliberate callback to the premiere, when Max seized a microphone at a fundraiser and humiliated Anna in public. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for callback
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  1. message
  2. voice mail
  3. conference call
Noun
  • Ethel Caterham, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person, shared a message with ABC News to mark her birthday.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the Moon opposes Uranus in your 3rd House of Communication, so messages, errands, siblings, neighbors, or local logistics may shift quickly.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 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
  • The vote, conducted by conference call, does not close the books entirely on the sale.
    — Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Chief executive Joe Nolan said in a conference call with analysts last week that the company is taking a $164 million, one time charge against earnings due to construction delays associated with the December stop work order.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of conference call

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