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Recent Examples of telephone
Trump, who plans to visit Beijing next year for trade talks, telephoned Takaichi last month, urging her not to escalate the dispute, people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
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CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
Japanese media reported that Trump telephoned Takaichi after his call with Xi.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Nestor telephoned defensive backs coach John Stefanos about putting him through additional footwork drills on the football field at 4:30.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Then, when she was most deeply worried about money, Goldie telephoned.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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CNN Money, 7 Dec. 2025
Japanese media reported that Trump telephoned Takaichi after his call with Xi.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Nestor telephoned defensive backs coach John Stefanos about putting him through additional footwork drills on the football field at 4:30.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Then, when she was most deeply worried about money, Goldie telephoned.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for telephone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telephone
Verb
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Savannah is asking anyone with information to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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To contact the Veterans Crisis Line, which connects qualified responders (many who are vets themselves) from the Department of Veterans Affairs with people who need help, dial 988 and press 1.—
Sam Manzella,
Flow Space,
5 Mar. 2026
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The Kings called a timeout, allowing the Lakers and their fans to soak in the moment.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Located a few miles outside of downtown Kansas City, the Country Club Plaza (locals just call it the Plaza) is a food, dining, and arts hub with Spanish revival and Moorish architecture packed into 15 blocks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nina had barely put the receiver down when the Tannenbaums from down the street phoned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Mar. 2026
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Wilkes phoned Hall’s chief of staff.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Telephone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telephone. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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