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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2
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
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
The sensing area reportedly covers around 8,200 square millimeters, allowing the robot to detect pressure and contact across the entire palm rather than just the fingertips.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
His daughter then contacted the coroner and authorities in 2003, who worked to see if the foot matched Kinney's.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
All students will be granted access to facilities and workshops staged at the L’Oréal Italia Academy and, as part of the partnership with the company’s professional division, will get directly in contact with the firm’s network and its salons.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 30 Mar. 2026
The sensing area reportedly covers around 8,200 square millimeters, allowing the robot to detect pressure and contact across the entire palm rather than just the fingertips.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact LMPD’s anonymous tip line at (502) 574-LMPD (5673) or use the online Crime Tip Portal.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
His daughter then contacted the coroner and authorities in 2003, who worked to see if the foot matched Kinney's.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
Noun
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The connection between the films goes far beyond the presence of a foundling.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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And all were linked to individuals in Argentina with modest financial backgrounds—a pharmacy employee, a shop worker, a bankrupt businessman—people with no visible connection to multimillion-dollar financial operations.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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November 22 – December 21 Ready to widen your world a touch?—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Ready to widen your world a touch?—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There are faster versions available, sometimes called e-motos, that can reach 40 mph even without pedaling.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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The high is forecasted to reach the upper 60s, NWS states, though skies are likely to remain mostly cloudy.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Somebody or somebodies at inside linebacker will, too.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Its founding principles—informed by an environmentally-conscious ethos and values which ‘protect the islands, support local communities, and do business in a…fair and future-focused way,’ says Dixon—mirrored those at Nikoi, and still hold strong today.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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These experiences eventually informed the vision behind The Tagline Group.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To address these challenges, researchers designed a hybrid composite actuator that combines shape memory alloys (SMAs) with shape memory polymers (SMPs).—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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This is due to a limitation in the Pennsylvania Legislature that families and advocates are working to address.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The move will allow TSA employees to get their paychecks as early as March 30 instead of waiting for back pay after the shutdown ends.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Hope Harvill got the game winner in the 17th minute off an assist by Paola Granados for the Mustangs.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of them told Felder that the precinct had received a complaint about a trespasser at the synagogue.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota victim wants accountability After she was injured, Stotko told the city council in her community of Hastings, Minnesota, about her crash to push for a stricter ordinance.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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