telegraph

verb

Definition of telegraphnext
as in to mail

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Recent Examples of telegraph The suspense is driven in part by Warsh’s refusal to telegraph what the Fed is likely to do. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 July 2026 With the move away from forward guidance, the FOMC is less likely to telegraph their plans ahead of time making the outcome less certain, but markets do expect higher interest rates in 2026. — Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 But my point is that, right up front, these messages telegraph insecurity, pleading, chagrin. — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 9 July 2026 But in every era since 1776, clothing has been used to telegraph social (and literal) mobility. — Faran Krentcil, InStyle, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for telegraph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telegraph
  1. mail
  2. e-mail
  3. communicate
  4. post
Verb
  • The Dolphins mailed renewals to season ticket holders this week.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Beatles manager Brian Epstein (whom Louise believed didn’t really understand American culture) had been mailing her copies of their records to circulate to Midwestern radio stations.
    — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of mail
Verb
  • There was nothing—nothing—in the world more important than this e-mail.
    — Andrew Lipstein, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Mark, on the other hand, had the run of my e-mail, bank accounts, social media and Spotify.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of e-mail
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  • Healthcare organizations need to do a better job protecting patient records and communicating clearly when something goes wrong.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Previous work on drone-control interfaces has explored tablet-like displays and supporting hardware that allow pilots to communicate mission instructions without significantly disrupting their primary flying duties.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of communicate
Verb
  • NorCal Resist posted footage of the collision to their social media pages, showing a man, Antonio Moreida, being knocked to the ground.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Since Roethler began posting social media content about local businesses in October 2025, Window Wolf has more than 58,000 followers between TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of post

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“Telegraph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telegraph. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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