telephonic
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or happening by means of a telephone system.
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carrying sound to a distance by artificial means.
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Earshot said the leaked recording was likely to have been taken in a room with the phone call played back on a speaker, due to the presence of distinctive telephonic frequencies and background sounds.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
Reedy said he learned during a telephonic hearing that there would be no charges against him or De León.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2023
FTC attorney James Weingarten, speaking in a brief telephonic pretrial hearing, said there were no "substantive" settlement discussions between the two sides under way.
From Reuters • Jan. 3, 2023
“I attempted to call IRS customer service, but after spending 10 minutes navigating their telephonic menu, I got a notice that they aren’t accepting any more calls,” emailed one reader.
From Washington Post • Jun. 24, 2022
Hence, practically the moment Kyril Montana’s unmarked Galaxie cruised unobtrusively into Milagro, it appeared on the town’s telephonic radar screen, and its progress was tracked with interest by many of the town’s inhabitants.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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