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 …
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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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In a separate incident last year, a robocall campaign that encouraged New Hampshire Democrats to sit out the coming election used a deepfake of then-President Joe Biden’s voice.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Class attorneys noted that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 generally prohibits robocalls to cell and home phones.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Commissioners have worked together this year on key issues, including curbing robocalls and promoting spectrum-sharing among satellite systems.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Joe Biden follows with 20 incidents, mainly seen during the elections, where his voice was used in robocalls.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 15 May 2025
Class attorneys noted that the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 generally prohibits robocalls to cell and home phones.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Commissioners have worked together this year on key issues, including curbing robocalls and promoting spectrum-sharing among satellite systems.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Joe Biden follows with 20 incidents, mainly seen during the elections, where his voice was used in robocalls.
—Emma Woollacott, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Robocall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robocall. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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