robocall
noun
ro·bo·call
ˈrō-bō-ˌkȯl 
: a telephone call from an automated source that delivers a prerecorded message to a large number of people
robocall
transitive verb
robocalled; robocalling; robocalls
Poor small-town America. During the last gasps of this fevered election, pollsters, zealous campaign foot soldiers and reporters are kicking down its doors, figuratively speaking, robocalling its citizens during suppertime …
—
Doug Colligan
Doug Colligan
robocaller
noun
plural robocallers
Now the only people who use the telephone are campaign robocallers and the phone company, dunning me to switch to their new wireless plan.
—Richard Brookhiser
Richard Brookhiser
robocalling
noun
Business organizations have warned that legislative action against robocalling that defines the practice too broadly could prevent legitimate businesses from efficiently reaching their customers with relevant information.
—Colin A. Young
Colin A. Young
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Last month, over 4.3 billion spam calls were made in the country, down 3.1% from the prior month, according to YouMail, which offers robocall blocking.
—PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Indiana law prohibits robocalls unless the recipient gives permission, such as by opting in to the calls previously or asking callers to leave a message.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025
The state with the highest robocall complaint rate per capita is Delaware, with 885 complaints for every 100,000 people in the state, according to PeopleFinders.
—Nick Jachim - 08, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Examples of the ‘failures to comply’ include telecom companies not responding to traceback requests from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), not registering in the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database, or not submitting a plan to combat robocalls.
—Chris Woodward, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
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PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2025
Indiana law prohibits robocalls unless the recipient gives permission, such as by opting in to the calls previously or asking callers to leave a message.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 19 Aug. 2025
The state with the highest robocall complaint rate per capita is Delaware, with 885 complaints for every 100,000 people in the state, according to PeopleFinders.
—Nick Jachim - 08, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Examples of the ‘failures to comply’ include telecom companies not responding to traceback requests from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), not registering in the FCC’s Robocall Mitigation Database, or not submitting a plan to combat robocalls.
—Chris Woodward, The Washington Examiner, 9 Aug. 2025
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“Robocall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robocall. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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