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Recent Examples of callback
The early-career callback in the latest Mayhem single points to the return-to-form Gaga has promised to deliver on the upcoming record.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
Many protestors wore pink knit caps Saturday, a callback to the 2017 Women’s March, which drew nearly 500,000 people to Washington, D.C., the day after Trump’s first inauguration.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
Alas, the skit ends with another alert saying the call to evacuate was a false alarm — a callback to the bogus notice that went out last week to all of L.A. County and panicked residents who were nowhere near the fire.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
The moment was an incredible callback to the Grammy’s focus on rebuilding, just weeks after wildfires devastated Los Angeles.
—Janeé Bolden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2025
Many protestors wore pink knit caps Saturday, a callback to the 2017 Women’s March, which drew nearly 500,000 people to Washington, D.C., the day after Trump’s first inauguration.
—Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 20 Jan. 2025
Alas, the skit ends with another alert saying the call to evacuate was a false alarm — a callback to the bogus notice that went out last week to all of L.A. County and panicked residents who were nowhere near the fire.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
The moment was an incredible callback to the Grammy’s focus on rebuilding, just weeks after wildfires devastated Los Angeles.
—Janeé Bolden, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for callback
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The message referred to Petito’s grandfather—but Gabby never referred to him by his first name.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is sending a powerful message at the Closing Ceremony of Prince Harry's Invictus Games.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Leave us a voicemail at 202-216-9823, or email us at LifeKit@npr.org.—
Margaret Cirino,
NPR,
22 Feb. 2025
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Leave a voicemail or text your question to the Until Saturday phone: (316) 462-9852.—
Chris Vannini,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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The fast-food giant is predicting that demand will recover by the beginning of the second quarter, McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said on the company’s conference call on Monday.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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In a conference call with investors last year, shortly after the Phillips 66 announcement, Valero Chief Executive Lane Riggs responded to concerns about the company closing either of its two California refineries.—
Russ Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Callback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callback. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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