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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
Maxwell’s creative vision for the brand’s campaigns — for fall, Free Assembly’s features the likes of actors Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Erin Moriarty and Jake Lacy — as well as his connection and interaction with its influencer partners have also fueled traction for Walmart fashion.
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The connection has been life-changing, the families say.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
And William did attend school and university, so he’s bound to have a lot of connections people don’t think about when the two are out there doing their public duties as Prince and Princess of Wales.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Our research shows that extreme attractiveness might grab attention but can undermine connection, the true currency of the influencer economy.
—Abby Frank, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
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Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The connection has been life-changing, the families say.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
And William did attend school and university, so he’s bound to have a lot of connections people don’t think about when the two are out there doing their public duties as Prince and Princess of Wales.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2025
Our research shows that extreme attractiveness might grab attention but can undermine connection, the true currency of the influencer economy.
—Abby Frank, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
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Archdeacon, who now leads roughly 1,000 UC Health doctors as CEO of University of Cincinnati Physicians, later described the decision as a cost-saving move for the department that had nothing to do with his relationship with Stryker.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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This uneasy relationship was on display when Takaichi met Xi at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in late October.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Each junction behaves slightly differently, forming a complex 3D network that is impossible to exactly replicate.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Oct. 2025
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Canal supporters identified the break in the Appalachian Mountains at the junction of the Mohawk River and the Hudson as a propitious place to dig a channel to Lake Erie.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
15 Oct. 2025
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The redshirt sophomore slowed up to force contact with a trailing Ewin near midcourt and later flung his body on Ewin’s screen for an offensive whistle.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Since then, reports of atrocities have emerged from the city, with a communications blackout rendering contact with the outside world almost impossible.—
Guy Davies,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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The group was formed by the merger of the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association and Inland Press Association in 2019.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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For much of the past decade, sportsbooks and legacy sports media companies have chased a dream of the perfect merger—one that leans on the latter’s platform and name to build a dominant gambling brand.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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With the Total 90 3 relaunching as a sneaker this year, the Cryoshot series appears set to be the second wave of Nike’s attempt to capitalize on soccer‘s increasing relevance in the lifestyle footwear space.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Koch’s financial philosophy blends personal relevance with practical design.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The first film out of a 2024 partnership between Amazon MGM and The Wonder Project, Jon Erwin and Kelly Merryman Hoogstraten’s indie studio, to develops series and films rooted in spirituality.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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This sketch essentially spoofs his brand partnerships and bland style.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Cavaliers appeared to be in good position to escape with the win in regulation after forward Evan Mobley hit an above-the-break three-pointer off an assist from forward De’Andre Hunter to give Cleveland a two-point advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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There’s a world in which both these positions—and their constituencies—can coexist.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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In Texas, kids taken into state custody leave a kinship placement twice as often as the nationwide rate, according to a USA TODAY analysis of federal data tracking kids removed from their homes in a four-year period.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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Murphy, who like Steininger and Yurkevich has been exploring the question for its own sake, independent of his day job, feels a kinship across the centuries with Prince Rupert.—
Erica Klarreich,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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