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Those surrounding the administration have telegraphed what they intend here.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2025
But prosecutors have telegraphed in court filings that they expect to present numerous witnesses — including former high-ranking members of the Sinaloa cartel — to testify about the bribes García Luna is accused of accepting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2023
Carmakers have telegraphed that they will accept tougher emission targets only in return for massive public investment in chargers, and there are signs that they have been heard.
From Reuters ● Jul. 13, 2021
Hogan’s announcements have telegraphed control, including a news conference inside an emergency operations center, flanked by National Guard members in fatigues.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 18, 2020
I was so vexed for the moment that I thought he might have telegraphed to father when we did not turn up at Hereford.
From Cynthia's Chauffeur by Louis Tracy
