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Elaine Quijano, CBS News, 25 May 2025
The custom dates back to 1917 when King George V began sending telegrams to centenarians.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 May 2025
On hearing news of his accolade via a telegram, Berwanger didn’t quite know what to make of it.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The Ukrainian telegram channel Exilenova+ reported drones attacked the Kubinka military airfield which hosts Sukhoi Su-27 and Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Noun
By World War I and through the Vietnam War, the military was sending telegrams, until an Army wife named Julia Moore (known as Julie) stepped in.
—Elaine Quijano, CBS News, 25 May 2025
The custom dates back to 1917 when King George V began sending telegrams to centenarians.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 May 2025
On hearing news of his accolade via a telegram, Berwanger didn’t quite know what to make of it.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The Ukrainian telegram channel Exilenova+ reported drones attacked the Kubinka military airfield which hosts Sukhoi Su-27 and Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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“Telegram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/telegram. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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