switchboard

Example Sentences

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The first power outage, prosecutors say, was caused by a loose wire in a switchboard.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Demand for switchboard operators brought hundreds of thousands of women into corporate offices, reshaping the clerical workforce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Heating in her home is not turned on during the daytime, she said, showing AFP the system's switchboard mounted above her stove displaying "off".

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Or perhaps you’ll choose to investigate a wall-long switchboard, listening to callers’ problems and trying to connect them with a solution.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2024

The setup of Helen’s switchboard is identical to mine; I am not more than eighteen inches away from where I usually sit.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse