telegraphs

Definition of telegraphsnext
present tense third-person singular of telegraph

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • California, which mails a ballot to every eligible voter, ranks near the top of states in the ease of its elections.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Under such circumstances, the IRS mails a letter or notice alerting the filer of a late fee.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At issue is telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C), or how a company communicates and manages a satellite constellation using radio frequencies.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
  • In the film, Rocky communicates through a computer program, giving his speech a simple, almost lyrical rhythm.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The train was called the Lady Bird Special, and Johnson’s positive messages about the nation’s accomplishments and future left crowds cheering, Schmidt writes.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Ken writes like a poet, gushing about his love for dinosaurs and making a stirring argument for why studying dinosaurs means something.
    Steve Brusatte, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Telegraphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telegraphs. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.

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