telecommunication
noun
tele·com·mu·ni·ca·tion
ˌte-li-kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən 
1
: communication at a distance (as by telephone)
2
: technology that deals with telecommunication
—usually used in plural
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Electronic communication service providers like telecommunications companies must assist in the collection of that information.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2029, its orbit will bring Apophis closer than the distance of many telecommunications satellites in geosynchronous orbit, which matches Earth's 24-hour rotation.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Soon after its acquisition by BlackRock, HPS identified issues with a $400 million private loan to telecommunications entrepreneur Bankim Brahmbhatt that HPS said was backed by fraudulent invoices and emails.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Labor unions, tribal governments and political action committees for a wide range of industries, from telecommunications to technology companies to medical associations, have all contributed to Aguiar-Curry’s campaign.
—Andrew Graham
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2029, its orbit will bring Apophis closer than the distance of many telecommunications satellites in geosynchronous orbit, which matches Earth's 24-hour rotation.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Soon after its acquisition by BlackRock, HPS identified issues with a $400 million private loan to telecommunications entrepreneur Bankim Brahmbhatt that HPS said was backed by fraudulent invoices and emails.
—Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
Labor unions, tribal governments and political action committees for a wide range of industries, from telecommunications to technology companies to medical associations, have all contributed to Aguiar-Curry’s campaign.
—Andrew Graham
april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for telecommunication
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“Telecommunication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telecommunication. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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