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Recent Examples of phone
Johnson, when the press conference ended, phoned in to the conservatives’ meeting, according to Norman.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
The Israeli official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Orban and Netanyahu jointly phoned Trump and, on the call, the Israeli leader raised the 17% tariff the U.S. is due to impose on some Israeli goods.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
Instead, Trump should combine tough measures with creative diplomacy that goes beyond phoning heads of state and seeking high-visibility deals.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
Alex leaves and phones her mother, who is at the family’s upstate New York home with George.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Apr. 2025
The Israeli official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Orban and Netanyahu jointly phoned Trump and, on the call, the Israeli leader raised the 17% tariff the U.S. is due to impose on some Israeli goods.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2025
Instead, Trump should combine tough measures with creative diplomacy that goes beyond phoning heads of state and seeking high-visibility deals.
—Dana Stroul, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2025
Alex leaves and phones her mother, who is at the family’s upstate New York home with George.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for phone
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Those struggling with a substance use disorder and need help can contact the county’s Behavioral Health Center at 800-704-0900 or dial 988.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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At one point, the S & P 500 briefly slid into a bear market , dropping more than 20% from its February record, before dialing back its losses as retail investors bought the dip.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
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Kia customers can also call customer care at 1-800-333-4542 or check out owners.kia.com/us/en/kia-owner-portal.html.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2023
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Long wait times became a self-fulfilling prophecy In recent weeks, news of the turmoil at Social Security mobilized fretful Americans to telephone or visit the agency, seeding further chaos.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Due to the immediate and overwhelming demand, the other DJ played the song again and again while Martindale telephoned Presley’s mother and asked if Presley could come down to the radio station.—
David Daniel,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Phone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phone. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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