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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
Throughout the show, barefoot audience members are led through a series of environments that tell the dreamy, occasionally spooky story of a princess’ mysterious connection to the moon.
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Gordon Cox, Variety, 8 July 2025
Satellite connections can be impacted by both weather and network congestion.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 8 July 2025
This is followed by the sun’s opposition to Pluto in your relationship sector, triggering tensions in your one-on-one connections and possibly even power struggles.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
Ximena Avilez, 28, a Mexican woman living in Maine, tells me that dressing up has always been a bid for connection to her birthplace.
—Daisy Maldonado, Vogue, 8 July 2025
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Gordon Cox, Variety, 8 July 2025
Satellite connections can be impacted by both weather and network congestion.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 8 July 2025
This is followed by the sun’s opposition to Pluto in your relationship sector, triggering tensions in your one-on-one connections and possibly even power struggles.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
Ximena Avilez, 28, a Mexican woman living in Maine, tells me that dressing up has always been a bid for connection to her birthplace.
—Daisy Maldonado, Vogue, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
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As Americans celebrated a long Independence Day weekend, they were treated to a few noteworthy displays of festivity and fireworks in the ever-fascinating relationship between Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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After Cierra returned from Casa, Nic resumed his relationship with her.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Mantle upwelling at Afar triple junction shaped by overriding plate dynamics.—
Ian Randall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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These influential manosphere podcasters exist at a dangerous junction between joking and truth-telling, where hosts riff on news-like content, but are not held to the journalistic standards often present in liberal satire shows.—
Allison Jiang,
The Hill,
10 June 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the Costco press office via its contact request form regarding its parking policy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Last year, sources told PEOPLE that Prince Harry's attempts to get in contact with King Charles and Prince William went ignored.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Track all changes, especially after growth events like mergers or reorganizations.—
John Hernandez,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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After a decade of merger fever, media companies no longer believe that bigger is always better.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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What distinguishes valuable insight is not its novelty of origin, but its clarity, coherence and relevance.—
Chris Reed,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Her analysis demonstrates Douglass’s historical foresight, reinforcing his ongoing relevance.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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Just in time for Mercury retrograde on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your relationship sector, throwing a wrench in your partnerships and commitments.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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She’s been tapped by major brands and retailers, such as Skims, Amazon and Google, for partnerships, too.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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That position marks the title’s all-time high on the list.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Matt’s father, Tom, was a coach for the Oklahoma State baseball team for 26 years, including head coach from 1997-2003, a position now held by Matt’s brother, Josh.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Furthermore, for more than a decade, my 19-year-old son has been able to spend quality hours of kinship with his cousin—700 miles away—every week, thanks to the advent of collaborative video games.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Willy often said that Black American literature shares a spiritual kinship with Irish literature.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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