answering service
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of answering service
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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A chip shop manager said he has programmed an AI answering service to take orders in a bid to cut costs.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2025
The same phone number is listed for all of them, and it goes to an answering service.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 4, 2022
The phone for McCloskey’s campaign rang unanswered Tuesday and a message left with his law office’s answering service wasn’t immediately returned.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
Prehn didn’t respond to a message left with his answering service Friday afternoon.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 24, 2020
Eventually a company representative or answering service picked up the call.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
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