live chat

American

[lahyv chat] / ˈlaɪv ˈtʃæt /

noun

Digital Technology. real-time conversation over the internet between users by means of text, audio, or video, often specifically between a customer and a service representative or within a chat room.

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Meta charges a £9.99 monthly fee to be Verified on Instagram, which gives users 24/7 access to support via a live chat.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

"An honest answer is: if it was opt-in, nobody would opt-in," Twitch's chief product officer Mike Minton said Wednesday during a live chat on the hugely popular gaming platform after the announcement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

Fin’s core offering is called “AI Agent,” which “resolves complex customer queries” across multiple channels, including live chat, email, texting and phone calls, according to Monday’s statement.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 2026

The live chat network, which includes 350,000 financial professionals in 184 countries, would also be hard to re-create, as well as the terminal’s data security, reliability and robust support system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026

The video display popped onto the screen with the words “ Black, Vegan, and Proud starting soon” on a black background and a live chat box to the right.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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