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microphone

[mahy-kruh-fohn] / ˈmaɪ krəˌfoʊn /
NOUN
instrument that transforms sound waves into electric currents
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Before Hinojosa arrived on stage, the host ushered to the microphone a woman who identified herself as a 46-year-old Houston native who had never voted before.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026

When Parliament returned after the summer, she had to use a microphone to take part in debates.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Mr. Talarico stood on a simple stage with a single microphone and spoke in a practiced casual air, doing his best to seem Obamaesque with a Texas twang.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

The woman, who was holding an Apple TV microphone, continued to smile, telling someone in the background, “I hope you’re rolling on this.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

When he spoke, his voice resonated as if he were using a microphone.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

It contains cameras and microphones that vacuum up sensitive data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

During the war, the government handed it to a top-secret military intelligence unit, and engineers wired it with hidden microphones throughout -- even in the garden.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

They look just like ordinary spectacles or sunglasses but contain tiny cameras, microphones and batteries - and can access the internet, usually by pairing with a phone.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

Zito has been in touch with park technicians near his home, noting they are sitting with microphones and equipment to capture sonic readings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026

Mrs. Granger was not impressed at all by the lights and the microphones.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements


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