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
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
As far as Carruth, Adams has had very little contact with her grandson’s father over the past 26 years.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department or Crime Stoppers of Nevada.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Chetty’s recent research offers support for the idea that mobility is improved by friendship and contact across class lines.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
As far as Carruth, Adams has had very little contact with her grandson’s father over the past 26 years.
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Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2026
Verb
The city’s Department of Energy and the Environment will handle the primary investigation, City Wildlife representative Chris-Anne Burton told Forbes when reached by phone (Forbes has contacted the DOEE for comment).
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Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department or Crime Stoppers of Nevada.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
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Municipal workers are developing a new low-level drinking water connection to supply the city's approximately 7,300 residents, hotels, businesses and the golf course as the lake level falls, Geller added.
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Organizers hope the event will inspire meaningful conversations about representation in books while encouraging a stronger connection between readers and creators.
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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On Friday, oil prices reached their lowest levels since the war began, with Brent settling at about $72 and US crude closing around $69.
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The heat can reach 125 degrees in minutes and cause death.
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Somebody or somebodies at inside linebacker will, too.
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Patients of all stripes can take advantage—the opportunity isn’t exclusive to social-media somebodies—and there’s nothing unsavory about it.
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Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been informed by the NFL that the league will not hold a supplemental draft prior to the 2026 season.
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Gonzalez worked to enforce a roadblock during the chemical plume without being informed about the dangers of inhaling the chemicals.
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Teen scientist wants to address individual community needs Instead of catering to automobile traffic like typical intersection signal systems, Jung said, SmartBlink adjusts crossing signal times based on the slowest pedestrian's pace.
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Though Aven never publicly addressed Kylee's allegations, the pair later reconciled.
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The Property Brothers star, 48, got candid about previously letting his work bleed too much into his home life, to the point where his 4-year-old son, Parker, started noticing.
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The small island nation off the western coast of Africa, which is making its debut on soccer’s grandest stage, already held 2010 champion Spain to a 0-0 draw and then came from behind to get a 2-2 result against Uruguay.
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All of Rojas’ family members were OK, the Venezuelan native told reporters ahead of Friday’s game against the Padres in San Diego.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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