helpline
Britishnoun
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a telephone line operated by a charitable organization for people in distress
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a telephone line operated by a commercial organization to provide information
Example Sentences
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It resulted in Dame Esther setting up Childline, a national telephone helpline for children suffering abuse or neglect.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Along with founding Childline, a helpline for children, and The Silver Line, which supports older people struggling with loneliness, she also created a broadcasting legacy during her time on That's Life!
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Media watchdog IPSO, which operates a 24-hour emergency harassment helpline, said it was reviewing a flood "of complaints" about the coverage of Arday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The government also announced an extra £10m will go to front-line victim support services, including a new national helpline.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Cadres of expensive professionals—lawyers, accountants, computer gurus, helpline responders—drain vast sums of money from the economy to clarify poorly drafted text.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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