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Recent Examples of cold call
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Their businesses can stop relying on cold calls and unpredictable sales cycles.
—B.d. Dalton, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Just over two years ago, Taylor placed a cold call to STRIVR, a Stanford University spinout startup that has created VR experiences for clients such as American football teams at the college and NFL levels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2018
More content is being created, more cold calls are made, and more emails are sent.
—Vazghen Nikolian, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Sometimes when organizers make cold calls to production assistants, their effort is received like a service organization, says Byrne-Gudding.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2025
Their businesses can stop relying on cold calls and unpredictable sales cycles.
—B.d. Dalton, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Just over two years ago, Taylor placed a cold call to STRIVR, a Stanford University spinout startup that has created VR experiences for clients such as American football teams at the college and NFL levels.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Jan. 2018
More content is being created, more cold calls are made, and more emails are sent.
—Vazghen Nikolian, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold call
Noun
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In mid-June the imposter contacted the ministers, a U.S. governor and a member of Congress via the Signal messaging app and left voicemails for at least two of them.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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The Star-Telegram left voicemails with members of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Kills and Spills Team, which investigates the effects of pollution incidents, but did not immediately get a response.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 July 2025
Verb
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After receiving complaints about prostitution, Capt. John Scott telephoned the business and spoke with an unknown man, according to court documents.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Long wait times became a self-fulfilling prophecy In recent weeks, news of the turmoil at Social Security mobilized fretful Americans to telephone or visit the agency, seeding further chaos.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Network Network Network Even in the age of remote work and conference calls, in-person networking is still important for freelancers and solopreneurs.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Kroger will consider both internal and outside candidates to replace CEO Rodney McMullen who resigned abruptly on on Monday, interim CEO Ron Sargent told Wall Street analysts Thursday in a conference call.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
Verb
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If there is confusion on who is in charge and opposing GMs decide to phone Josh Kroenke instead, then this risky arrangement will backfire.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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In Twin Peaks, Deputy Chief Hawk and Sheriff Frank Truman—filling in for ailing brother Frank—work on following a lead phoned in by an ailing Log Lady, while Richard Horne, son of Audrey Horne and Cooper’s evil double, spiraling into depravity and addiction, kills a child in a hit-and-run.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
Noun
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However, the crash landing damaged pieces of that message.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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One day later, a cache of unverified messages and photos purported to be sent by Horner was anonymously sent to prominent members of the F1 paddock and the international media.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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In emergency situations, dial 911 for immediate assistance.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Yet the arrangements have been calibrated so that the loudest songs seem ever-so-slightly dialed down, almost imperceptibly, to match what might be a little different for the frontman this time around.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
13 July 2025
Verb
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Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—
Lisa DeSantis,
Allure,
14 Feb. 2023
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Congress might also call on President Biden to ban TikTok under the IEEPA.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Of course, neither of the Jonas brothers received that callback, and the role ultimately went to Jonathan Bailey.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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And director Joseph Kosinski did not disappoint with his equally as sensual callback to the original beach scene — this time playing football — in 2022's Top Gun: Maverick.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 June 2025
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“Cold call.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20call. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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