telephonic

adjective

tele·​phon·​ic ˌte-lə-ˈfä-nik How to pronounce telephonic (audio)
: of, relating to, or conveyed by a telephone
telephonically adverb

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Ocasio Cortez referenced a 2022 telephonic bomb threat against a Boston hospital that launched a healthcare program focused on transgender and gender-diverse youth as evidence. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024 These statutes are both permissive, and boards can decide whether to allow virtual or telephonic participation. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024 Adopting meeting rules which include procedures for virtual or telephonic participation will help clarify the procedure. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2023 Sweeney faces charges of causing a false report to a police station, falsely reporting death or serious injury by telephonic communication, and obstructing law enforcement officers, police said. USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for telephonic 

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of telephonic was in 1877

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“Telephonic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telephonic. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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