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a person who visits another
a number of callers have been by since they heard you weren't feeling well
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Recent Examples of callers
An altercation apparently began inside the home before multiple callers reported a fight breaking out in the street, Sheriff's Deputy Carly Cappetto told USA TODAY.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Only 32% of callers reached an IRS employee during the 2024 filing season.
—Cindy McGhee, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The average time to get a decision on an initial claim for disability benefits has more than doubled since 2016, from four to eight months, and callers to Social Security’s toll-free helpline have experienced waits averaging as long as 40 minutes to speak to a representative, AARP said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Regardless of colloquial accent, pauses, interruptions or interjected questions, AI agents can identify callers’ intents and respond appropriately in normal, natural-sounding language that some callers may even mistake for live agents.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Customer calls have surged, the Washington Post reported Tuesday, prompting long wait times for callers dialing into strained offices, where employees have few answers to give on recent changes.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
How to avoid test prep scams • Always be wary of unsolicited callers.
—Jan Diaz, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Only 32% of callers reached an IRS employee during the 2024 filing season.
—Cindy McGhee, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The average time to get a decision on an initial claim for disability benefits has more than doubled since 2016, from four to eight months, and callers to Social Security’s toll-free helpline have experienced waits averaging as long as 40 minutes to speak to a representative, AARP said.
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2025
Regardless of colloquial accent, pauses, interruptions or interjected questions, AI agents can identify callers’ intents and respond appropriately in normal, natural-sounding language that some callers may even mistake for live agents.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Customer calls have surged, the Washington Post reported Tuesday, prompting long wait times for callers dialing into strained offices, where employees have few answers to give on recent changes.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
How to avoid test prep scams • Always be wary of unsolicited callers.
—Jan Diaz, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Callers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callers. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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