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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
Between February 10, when Venus enters Pisces, and February 22, when Venus trines Jupiter, the power of true connection will be potent in your world.
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Some people have had reported personal or financial connections to Trump, too, which has raised critics eyebrows about the ethical nature of these decisions.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Britt, 26, was being held in connection with a 2021 homicide, investigators say.
—Mark Price
january 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Prince Harry has long spoken about his deep connection to Africa.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Some people have had reported personal or financial connections to Trump, too, which has raised critics eyebrows about the ethical nature of these decisions.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Britt, 26, was being held in connection with a 2021 homicide, investigators say.
—Mark Price
january 29, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2026
Prince Harry has long spoken about his deep connection to Africa.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
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The former Nickelodeon star spoke about the allegedly abusive relationship with her late mother, Debra, throughout her childhood.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Pearl explores the relationship between cultural prizes and ideas of nationhood, as well as imposter syndrome and external validation, like MFAs, literary awards, and being seen writing in coffeeshops by and with other writers.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Researchers have created a new molecule that naturally forms p/n junctions, structures that are vital for converting sunlight into electricity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Every home has little cracks between where wires come out of drywall and other pathways where lights or junction boxes go.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
21 Jan. 2026
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Sparkling Orange Nº1, a low-intervention, organic orange (orange colored due to skin contact, no oranges used) bubbly from Alsace that pops with orange peel and juicy peach, then drifts into jasmine, herbs, and gentle spice.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The system features 15 degrees of freedom, enabling lifelike motion and complex, contact-rich interactions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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This marks the first ever joint overall deal between PTVS and CBS Studios and the latest major signing for Paramount since the closing of the Paramount-Skydance merger last year.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The news came a month before David Ellison’s Skydance closed its merger with Paramount.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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After years of building, the business becomes proof of competence and relevance.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The entertainment industry rewards relevance, star power and personal branding.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Every booking, every partnership is earned.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Mars is bounding into your partnership zone, which invites assertive boundary talks that protect your generous spirit while keeping agreements fair for all involved parties.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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His 1,500 career hits, for example, would be the lowest total by any position player elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA since Ralph Kiner (1,451) in 1975.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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But some people with different ideological positions saw different videos, from different angles, and reached totally different conclusions about what happened — partly due to cues from political leaders.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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Wednesday's Child on CBS Colorado For more information about services for kinship care families or to learn more about the Heart Gallery, call Raise the Future at (303) 755-4756 or 1(800) 451-5246 or go to the Raise the Future website.—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Gradually, the two men gain each other’s trust, and a largely unspoken kinship emerges between them.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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