telemarketer

American  

[tel-uh-mahr-ki-ter] / ˈtɛl əˌmɑr kɪ tər /

noun

1. a person who sells, advertises, or fund-raises through usually unsolicited telephone calls.

   How can I avoid being overwhelmed by telemarketers and marketing mail?

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Etymology

Origin of telemarketer

telemarket(ing) ( def. ) + -er ¹ ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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telemarketer

In an age of seemingly nonstop spam, that act of rebellion can feel deeply satisfying, like heckling a telemarketer who interrupted dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

Riley’s previous feature, 2018’s “Sorry to Bother You,” was about a telemarketer who uncovers a larger corporate conspiracy.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

A telltale click and tinny, faraway voice heralded the most dreaded of callers: a telemarketer.

From New York Times ● Aug. 10, 2023

I hit decline, assuming it was a telemarketer, and never bothered to listen to the voicemail the caller left.

From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2023

I imagined Margaret’s end of the conversation, and I could guess that she sounded like a telemarketer giving details of the carpet-cleaning special of the week.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg

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