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The text message that showed up on the phones of Eastside voters last month began with a warning: Forty years of Latino political representation is under threat.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
The fine print: The poll of 754 residents across eight police precincts was conducted by the firm North Star Opinion Research over cell phones, landlines and by text message.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
For schedule updates, follow the project on Facebook, X and Instagram and subscribe to email and text message alerts at ClearPath465.com.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Oct. 2024
People can also get earthquake early warnings without downloading an app through an Amber Alert-style text message called a Wireless Emergency Alert.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1977, in the meaning defined above
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“Text message.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/text%20message. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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text message
noun
: a short message sent electronically usually from one cell phone to another
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