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telegraphnoun [ U ]

uk ​ /ˈtel.ɪ.ɡrɑːf/ /ˈtel.ɪ.ɡræf/ us ​ /ˈtel.ə.ɡræf/
telegraph
verb [ T ] uk ​ us ​

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The story was immediately telegraphed to New York.

(Definition of “telegraph” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

"telegraph" in American English

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telegraphnoun [ U ]

us ​ /ˈtel·əˌɡræf/

› a method of sending and receiving messages by electric signals that was used in the past, or the equipment used to do this

telegraph
verb [ T ] us ​ /ˈtel·əˌɡræf/ also wire

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Reporters telegraphed details of the trial to their editors.

(Definition of “telegraph” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

"telegraph" in Business English

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telegraphnoun [ U ]

uk ​ /ˈtelɪɡrɑːf/ us ​

› COMMUNICATIONS in the past, the method of sending or receiving messages by electrical or radio signals

telegraph
verb [ I or T ]

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They had telegraphed to say that they had arrived.

(Definition of “telegraph” from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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