1
as in connection
an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world
an intern who got her summer job in the governor's office through contacts
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as in touch
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
she had moved to the other side of the country, but continued to stay in contact with her closest friends
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as in to reach
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contact
Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
And he’s helped guys ditch their lawyers but only at their request, when the lawyers haven’t been in contact with their clients for years.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Later that same evening, Bonnell's friend contacted authorities requesting another wellness check at the Fayetteville residence, and authorities opened a missing persons case into his apparent disappearance.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Authorities used drones and loudspeakers in an effort to de-escalate the situation and later made phone contact with the man.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2025
And he’s helped guys ditch their lawyers but only at their request, when the lawyers haven’t been in contact with their clients for years.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
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—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Later that same evening, Bonnell's friend contacted authorities requesting another wellness check at the Fayetteville residence, and authorities opened a missing persons case into his apparent disappearance.
—Audrey Conklin, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
Noun
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With the local connection, Power Four experience and several stops as an athletic director, Scott could make sense for Maryland.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2025
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Because of the long-standing connections between geoengineering research and development, the military, and Silicon Valley, Surprise argues, Stardust shouldn’t be viewed as a rogue actor.—
Ramin Skibba,
WIRED,
22 Mar. 2025
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Household Essentials Handwoven Tray $34 $24 at Amazon Coffee table must-haves like remotes or tissue boxes don’t always look the most aesthetically pleasing, but a tray can keep these items neat and in place with a stylish touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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With Fox sidelined - also for the year - Vassell is now getting touches and shots, and the Spurs will need to find a way to keep that going.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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When the train reaches Chicago, she's quickly arrested by a boorish officer who refuses to hear her account of what happened.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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In 2015, Sheila Slaughter Richey had asked for redress from Georgette Jones over statements made in the book and its promotion about George Richey, and a settlement was reached in 2019, which Richey’s lawyers said involved Georgette agreeing not to make further disparaging statements.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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If the Warriors add Markkanen or any player at that kind of salary, somebody, or multiple somebodies, would eventually have to go.—
Tim Kawakami,
The Athletic,
5 Aug. 2024
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Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Sep. 2024
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According to Kang, investment in innovative projects should inform how the company should move forward.—
Jessica Mendoza,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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That will inform many of your decisions and pivots.—
Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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The Heat, losers of seven in a row and now just 4-14 since trading Jimmy Butler, has just 15 games remaining in a regular season that now feels like an inexorable slog toward a third consecutive season in the play-in.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Connecticut’s largest flea market, Mansfield Marketplace, will open for their 50th season next Sunday, March 23, according to the Mansfield Drive-in.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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Lucy Dacus has been getting deep in touch with her emotions in anticipation of her fourth studio album, Forever Is a Feeling, out March 28.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Mar. 2025
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The whole Rasta thing really got me out of the mindset of doing drugs and more into, like, health.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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Students have led activism efforts to address societal issues like apartheid, war, climate change and racial inequality.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Regularly update and patch systems: Keep your operating systems and software up to date to address vulnerabilities that cyber threats might exploit.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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