answering service

answering service
noun
: a commercial service that answers telephone calls for its clients

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noun, pl ⋯ -vices [count]
: a business that answers telephone calls and takes messages for the people and businesses that hire it

The doctor is not in the office now, but you can reach her answering service at this number if you have an emergency.


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