The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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What came back was a long list of numerals representing the phones’ connections to the network—all of which originated at a cell tower in Georgia, despite the South Carolina area codes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Other area codes must settle for a tastefully decorated ranch far beyond New York’s city limits, like the one Nathan Lane’s Bunny Schneiderman shares with his mother in Palm Springs on “Mid-Century Modern.”
From Salon ● May 29, 2025
The original 86 area codes were launched in 1947.
From Slate ● Aug. 30, 2024
VoiceSpin claims to use AI and machine learning and enables agents to drop voicemails straight into inboxes, record calls or even use local area codes so you’re more likely to pick up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
Each address had six digits, the first three numbers of which corresponded to telephone area codes in the Washington DC area.
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