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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

It was the first time he remembered to hold the microphone at a formal Lakers news conference without being prompted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The man at the microphone began talking excitedly about what a great turnout they had, what a great program they had planned, how well the county department of social services worked .

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Their chemistry was obvious in the summer, particularly when they swapped their microphones for oars after an erroneous Rooney prediction.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

"We borrowed some microphones, Kevin had built a small computer and we recorded the first album like that, basically just hanging out together," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

We watch coders: And, yes, they’re coding with microphones, they’re coding with headsets, they’re speaking to their code.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

A maracas solo by Ernesto Laya, however, seemed to be too soft to be picked up by the microphones, yet he held a cheering crowd rapt simply by his rhythmic movements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

Principal Butler had taken one of the microphones and was trying to get everyone to quiet down.

From "Hopping Mad (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #4)" by Franklin W. Dixon


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