calling card
noun
1
2
: a sign or evidence that someone or something is or has been present
broadly
: an identifying mark
3
: a card displaying a number that can be used to charge telephone calls to a single account regardless of where the calls are placed
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Mischief has been known to be a calling card of theirs.
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 May 2025
While whitewater rafting is the calling card here, there are also treetop ropes courses, zip lining, 40 miles of mountain biking trails, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing and bouldering.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
The brand coordinates a Dim Sum food option along with its wine pairings, featuring its red wines in unconventional ways—the calling card of the brand.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
For Mason, working with equestrians is not only a calling card but also a way to earn client loyalty.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 May 2025
While whitewater rafting is the calling card here, there are also treetop ropes courses, zip lining, 40 miles of mountain biking trails, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing and bouldering.
—Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
The brand coordinates a Dim Sum food option along with its wine pairings, featuring its red wines in unconventional ways—the calling card of the brand.
—Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
For Mason, working with equestrians is not only a calling card but also a way to earn client loyalty.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
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“Calling card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calling%20card. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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