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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
Among the six codefendants arrested in connection with the case, four men are being held without bond, while two women pleaded guilty on Wednesday to robbery and kidnapping charges, according to the state attorney's office.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The agency has also obtained arrest warrants for Green in connection with the incident.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Other relationships also grew from years of community connections before becoming official.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Co-hosts like Steve Doocy emphasize national pride and local connections, having visited 35 states to engage with viewers.
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Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
The agency has also obtained arrest warrants for Green in connection with the incident.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Other relationships also grew from years of community connections before becoming official.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
Co-hosts like Steve Doocy emphasize national pride and local connections, having visited 35 states to engage with viewers.
—
Mark Joyella,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
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This typically happens because navigating the conflict proves that the relationship is resilient and can withstand the realities of the human experience.
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That unpredictability, coupled with Johnson’s razor-thin voting margin, is testing the seemingly cozy relationship between the speaker and the president ahead of the midterms.
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The Manayunk/Norristown, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill East Lines were suspended while SEPTA worked to clear the junction.
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Drive west, and the junction for Estadio Akron is less than 30 minutes away.
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Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
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The league and our security team have been in contact with the Phoenix Mercury organization and remain committed to protecting all players.
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For longtime customer Nita Lynch, who has banked with FirstBank since 1975, the merger has meant spending hours updating routing numbers, retirement accounts and automatic payments.
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Scientists believe the galactic wind is being driven by intense star formation and supernova explosions triggered by the merger, though a supermassive black hole could also be playing a role.
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Offers in this section are from affiliate partners and selected based on a combination of engagement, product relevance, compensation, and consistent availability.
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Its relevance was just too important to go amiss.
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The new facilities are the latest milestone for the Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care, launched in 2024 through a partnership among the Mario Lemieux Foundation, Highmark Health and AHN.
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The opening also represents a much broader strategic partnership that will see FAO Schwarz products sold through Nordstrom's website and eventually rolled out across the department store chain nationwide.
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And that put him in position to score easily on Tommy Edman’s double to the center-field warning track for the first run of the game.
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Polling tells him that his moderate positions on important policies are popular.
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Raise the Future offers Family Support Services for foster, kinship and adoptive families.
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Two New Yorkers from the boroughs who shared the kinship of a similar background.
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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