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intercom

[in-ter-kom] / ˈɪn tərˌkɒm /
NOUN
walkie-talkie
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Johnson said he picked up the intercom to that door but received no response and thought "Saturday night, someone's messing around".

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

A burned intercom stands outside a house in Le Porge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Schempp, the Supreme Court ruled 8-1 against daily morning Bible readings over the intercom, calling that a religious exercise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

Each room is equipped with an intercom to contact guards if needed.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

If the answer is yes, a long buzz will erupt from the intercom.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

This month, the security company Verkada, which sells cameras, alarms and intercoms, announced it raised capital at a $5.8 billion valuation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025

Rob Jackson, a passenger on the flight, told the New York Times it had been a normal journey until the descent process began and the fight attendants' intercoms repeatedly started going off.

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2024

The district is also adding intercoms and cameras at school entryways.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2022

The school repaired its intercoms that had been faulty during the lockdown and hosted a town hall with parents to understand more of the issues.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2022

“Safer, do you really think that anyone who isn’t us is standing around in front of their intercoms pressing the Talk button?”

From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead


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