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as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
the endless debate about the connection between crime and poverty
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
there's a problem at the connection where the outside wire is hooked up to the inside wiring
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as in contact
an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world
I have a connection in Hollywood who might be able to get you a part in a movie
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as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
that bridge is the only connection between the island and the mainland
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as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
that last comment of yours has no connection with what we've been talking about for the last hour
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in a truly secular society there is no connection between church and state
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as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
enjoyed self-employment and never wanted a connection with a big company
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Recent Examples of connection
Spagnolo lauded the strategy including building a grassroots connection to areas of the community, improving the quality of life.
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
But the Kennedy connection gave it a little extra magic.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Mar. 2025
And remember: The goal is to foster connection, not to shock or overwhelm nor underwhelm and be invisible.
Authenticity In Leaders: Creating A Culture Of Trust And Innovation
For leaders, the rules for bringing your whole self to work differ slightly.
—Anna Jankowska, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
While some couples might be able to pull strings from a personal friend of the artist, entertainment groups can help liaise connections even further.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
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Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2025
But the Kennedy connection gave it a little extra magic.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 10 Mar. 2025
And remember: The goal is to foster connection, not to shock or overwhelm nor underwhelm and be invisible.
Authenticity In Leaders: Creating A Culture Of Trust And Innovation
For leaders, the rules for bringing your whole self to work differ slightly.
—Anna Jankowska, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
While some couples might be able to pull strings from a personal friend of the artist, entertainment groups can help liaise connections even further.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for connection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
Noun
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Toward the end of high school, Allison found herself in an abusive relationship.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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These values inform everything from investment strategies to philanthropic initiatives to relationships with external partners.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, the solid and steady labor market appears to be approaching another junction, as well as some obstacles in the road.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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The busiest entrance to Birch Road is from the north via Isherwood Road, just past top-flight rugby union side Sale Sharks’ training ground and the junction of Carrington Lane and Flixton Road, where the former becomes Manchester Road.—
Charlotte Harpur,
The Athletic,
13 Jan. 2025
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Amun had no contact with her parents for more than a year, leading Dominique to speak with WSB last week and plead for her daughter’s safe return.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2025
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Stay in contact, show genuine appreciation and look for ways to support others.—
Jean-Marc Chanoine,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Paramount’s controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, has agitated for a settlement to help move along the company’s pending merger with David Ellison’s Skydance Media.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Paramount management last month said the merger is still on track to close before the end of June.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2025
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Yet there’s a serious question here, too, raised in the play and heightened in this adaptation, about the relevance and role of art — whether there’s any point at all — when the world is falling apart.—
Demetrios Matheou,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Fast forward a century, and its relevance is hotly debated.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The partnership will offer career training and learning opportunities at the museum to students and community members.—
Lou Ponsi,
Orange County Register,
10 Mar. 2025
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Details about how the partnership would work were not clear to those briefed on the matter.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Its high back reclines to six different positions, and the wide armrests offer space and support that’s helpful while reading.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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Tomas Soucek has added six goals from his midfield position.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Unable to fully process the pangs of rejection, Buck decides to write a play based on their early kinship and enlists the help of Beverly (Lupe Ontiveros) to stage the production at a local community theater in order to win Chuck’s affection.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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The obsession with lineage is at odds with the solidarity of the Middle Passage, which created new forms of kinship.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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