voice mail

noun

Definition of voice mailnext
as in conference call

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Recent Examples of voice mail 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 If your phone intercepts the call before Grasshopper intervenes, messages will go to your personal voicemail. — John Brandon, PC Magazine, 17 June 2026 The nonprofit also left voicemails with each litigator and the office’s general line that same day, the complaint said. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 11 June 2026 According to police, a voicemail found on the suspect’s phone contained an unusual admission. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 1 June 2026 Tiger’s business phone number was not accepting voicemails Thursday. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026 The death threats poured in, not just to my voice mail and email, but also to my department, the dean’s office and the president’s office. — Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026 But Yasmin, in her final scene, is alone once more, suffering a panic attack while compulsively replaying a voice mail from her deceased father. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voice mail
  1. conference call
  2. message
  3. cold call
  4. callback
Noun
  • Yet, during Friday’s conference call Kelly said prosecutors were fine with the extension as long as there’s proof the procedure happened.
    — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
  • When firefighters are deployed, the support crew hosts a conference call — every night at the same time — to update families on the disaster operation and reassure them that the search and rescue members are safe.
    — Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of conference call
Noun
  • The boarding school did not immediately respond to a message left at the general admissions number or an email with a list of questions sent to an address listed online for the school.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Your message should describe the specific location, address, or intersection where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of message
Noun
  • While some have significant volume, to get started, an individual only needs a website, a WiFi connection, a subscription to a sourcing platform, and the tolerance to make hundreds of cold calls.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
  • Social media ads, unverified social marketplace listings and unsolicited cold calls are common red flags.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of cold call
Noun
  • Logan Marshall-Green turned down a callback for The Odyssey but, surprisingly, booked a role within hours of shooting.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
  • For the 20th season, a callback to her first-ever tagline and also her greatest catchphrase is pretty genius.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of callback

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