"Obama phone" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Obama phones [plural], Obama Phone [alternative], Obamaphone [alternative]
Etymology: Coined during the Obama administration, which conservatives believed was giving minorities free Lifeline Program phones. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Obama phone (plural Obama phones)
  1. (US) A cellphone provided as part of the United States Lifeline Program. Wikipedia link: Obama administration Tags: US Categories (topical): Barack Obama
    Sense id: en-Obama_phone-en-noun-VFB7X6IX Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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          "ref": "2013, Steve De France, Because I Can’t Whistle, Xlibris, page 102:",
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          "ref": "2014, Darlene Pollock, Logan Pollock, Invasive Species, Part I, Trafford Publishing, page 31:",
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