text messaging
noun
: the sending of short text messages electronically especially from one cell phone to another
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If text messaging is more of your thing, grow your text list and use SMS to send timely updates, event invitations, or promotions that land directly in your audience’s hands.
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Much of that reasoning is attributed to the rise in using computers instead of handwriting documents, as well as the frequent use of text messaging, according to the organization.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Young gave Bo Lillis his phone number, and the two began text messaging.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Cal Fire also offers a program with text messaging about current wildfire incidents within 20 miles of the participant.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Much of that reasoning is attributed to the rise in using computers instead of handwriting documents, as well as the frequent use of text messaging, according to the organization.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Young gave Bo Lillis his phone number, and the two began text messaging.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Cal Fire also offers a program with text messaging about current wildfire incidents within 20 miles of the participant.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Text messaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/text%20messaging. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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