988
AmericanEtymology
Origin of 988
First recorded in 2022
Example Sentences
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You can connect with people who want to listen and support you by calling or texting 988 in the US and Canada, or by calling 111 in the UK.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 12, 2026
The sessions were voluntary, and their recordings were placed in the online library of continuing education materials available to all 988 counselors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
Readers in the US and Canada can call the 988 suicide helpline or visit its website.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025
At the time, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which funds the 988 hotline, said it would not “silo LGB+ youth services” but rather focus on serving all who are seeking help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
El Azhar was founded by Gauhar on April 3, 970, and in 988 it was especially devoted to the uses of learning.
From Travels in the Far East by Ellen Mary Hayes Peck
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