text messaging
nounDefinition of text messaging
: the sending of short text messages electronically especially from one cell phone to another
Examples of text messaging in a Sentence
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The method of tweeting via text messaging had been important for Twitter during its early days as the social media company sought to build up usage and user numbers. — Rex Crum, The Mercury News, "Twitter clamps down on tweeting via text messages," 5 Sep. 2019 But the state's utility regulator chose not to challenge the FCC on regulation of text messaging. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "FCC forces California to drop plan for government fees on text messages," 17 Dec. 2018 Spirit Airlines customers soon will be able to book and change their flights over the WhatsApp text messaging service. — David Lyons, sun-sentinel.com, "Spirit Airlines to offer customers text message option for booking flights," 27 Aug. 2019 Authorities continue to work on ways to release the alerts more broadly, such as through text messaging and television. — Los Angeles Times, "2 quakes in 2 days, no warning from ShakeAlertLA. Now the app is getting reworked," 14 Aug. 2019 Broadband, mobile internet, text messaging and phone service have all been affected, with residents reduced to digging out old radio sets to tune in to the news. — Aj Willingham, CNN, "5 things to know for August 9: Immigration, White House, highway shooting, Kashmir," 9 Aug. 2019 Although each district chooses its own emergency notification system, all allow staff members to communicate with parents instantly via email, phone and text messaging. — Mel Jimenez, Houston Chronicle, "School districts stay on top of student safety initiatives," 31 July 2019 That’s how the period, in text messaging, earned its passive-aggressive reputation, and why so many visual flourishes default to implying irony. — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, "Is the Internet Making Writing Better?," 26 July 2019 In recent years, the airline has introduced free meals to a number of domestic flights, free in-flight text messaging, and free prosecco for all international travelers. — Louis Cheslaw, Condé Nast Traveler, "Delta Is Revamping Its Long-Haul Economy Class," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'text messaging.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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