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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
An 18-year-old was arrested in connection with a March shooting that left a man dead and one other person injured after a fight began outside of a party in Fort Worth, according to court documents.
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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, owners will pay a fee of about $3,000 if a new or separate sewer connection is required and the ADU is detached and constructed with a new single-family dwelling.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis said during a press conference on Sunday, May 17, that two suspects had been arrested in connection with as many as 10 attacks across the city, and authorities are still searching for a third.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Once assets are accumulated and income streams are established, the connection to place weakens.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Accessory dwelling unit, or ADU, owners will pay a fee of about $3,000 if a new or separate sewer connection is required and the ADU is detached and constructed with a new single-family dwelling.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis said during a press conference on Sunday, May 17, that two suspects had been arrested in connection with as many as 10 attacks across the city, and authorities are still searching for a third.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Once assets are accumulated and income streams are established, the connection to place weakens.
—Nicolas S. Rohatyn, Twin Cities, 17 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for connection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
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Lexi passes on the opportunity to work at the OnlyFans house, but at least her relationship with her sister is mended.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Good ex-etiquette means considering how your decisions impact your co-parenting structure, not just your romantic relationship.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The Reon Pocket Pro Plus applies the Peltier effect, in which cooling caused by an electric current flowing across the junction of two different conductors can cause heating or cooling.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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Both passengers have agreed and are required to remain at their residences, have no contact with other people, and participate in daily monitoring activities conducted by local health officials.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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The restraining order also covers Carpenter’s workplace and vehicle and says Applegate may not harass, intimidate, threaten, contact or stalk her.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
2 June 2026
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Such mergers of different sources of resentment were among the major causes for war in 1914.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Khan’s greatest success was likely in deterring a larger number of mergers with the threat of regulatory pressure.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Its focus on interconnectivity is especially resonant right now, and that sense of relevance naturally comes through to clients.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Craft cocktails and mocktails are from beverage director Lisa Brown, using ingredients with relevance to Africa and the Caribbean, like a Birds of Paradise cocktail that infuses ginger and hibiscus with East African honey wine.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The stakes are high for Microsoft, which was one of the first tech companies to make a big bet on AI, through a $13 billion partnership with OpenAI, but then lost its early lead as various rivals joined the race.—
Sebastian Herrera,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Through partnerships with farmers across the United States, Smyth delivers high quality ingredients, creativity, unique pairings and the flavors of the Midwest.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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DeGette has taken a somewhat lower-profile approach to her position than some of her colleagues.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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By executing a teardown the Red Sox could also restock their farm system and ideally add a new wave of position player prospects who could help the big league lineup next year and beyond.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Indigenous citizens of many distinct nations, too, crafted a relatively expansive vision of unity, one nurtured by kinship, diplomacy, and religion.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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So the majority of kinship families form on their own without any government intervention.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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