calling card
noun
1
2
: a sign or evidence that someone or something is or has been present
broadly
: an identifying mark
3
: a card displaying a number that can be used to charge telephone calls to a single account regardless of where the calls are placed
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The 1,578 hp roadster is the latest one-off calling card from the French marque’s Sur Mesure division, which specializes in customization.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
After averaging nearly 19 points at Baylor, Carr says his calling card in Los Angeles will be defense, driven by lessons from his NBA-veteran father and a chip on his shoulder.
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Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Wallace’s defense at either guard spot is his calling card, with a lefty 3-point stroke that is adequate but little juice as either a creator or playmaker.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Musically, its said to draw inspiration from acts such as Gang of Four, Teenage Fanclub, the Go-Betweens and Sade, while maintaining the hook-heavy guitars and emotional immediacy that have become her calling card.
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Spin Staff,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
After averaging nearly 19 points at Baylor, Carr says his calling card in Los Angeles will be defense, driven by lessons from his NBA-veteran father and a chip on his shoulder.
—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
Wallace’s defense at either guard spot is his calling card, with a lefty 3-point stroke that is adequate but little juice as either a creator or playmaker.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Musically, its said to draw inspiration from acts such as Gang of Four, Teenage Fanclub, the Go-Betweens and Sade, while maintaining the hook-heavy guitars and emotional immediacy that have become her calling card.
—
Spin Staff,
SPIN,
25 June 2026
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“Calling card.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calling%20card. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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