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Meanings
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foreign telegram; overseas dispatch
Refers to news reports or telegrams received from foreign correspondents or news agencies. Common in journalistic contexts.
According to foreign dispatches, large-scale demonstrations are taking place locally.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉からの外電a foreign dispatch from 〈place〉
According to a dispatch from Washington, the talks will be held next week.
- 外電が入るa foreign dispatch comes in
A foreign dispatch came in late at night, and the reporters grew tense.
- 外電を伝えるto relay a foreign news dispatch
The newspaper relayed the foreign dispatch as it was.