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as in junctions
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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2
as in contacts
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 mergers
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 associations
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 positions
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 connections
With its carat count, royal connections, and age, the Prince of Wales feathers brooch is a cut above many of the baubles in Queen Camilla’s impressive collection.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Hema listened to jazz music and attended dance concerts, forging intentional connections with Chicago’s modern dance scene — including a decades-long kinship with the Dance Center’s founder, Shirley Mordine.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
During the darkest period of that war, connections were being made.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The only options are remembering your login info, enabling biometric login, and allowing downloads over cellular connections.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
But her Cincinnati connections run deeper than the credits on her IMDB page.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026
Anderson says the men have reached an impasse and is asking a judge to dissolve their business connections.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The building’s skyway-level service center provides in-person assistance and connections to county programs, including child support applications and public benefits, with guidance from a financial navigator.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Hema listened to jazz music and attended dance concerts, forging intentional connections with Chicago’s modern dance scene — including a decades-long kinship with the Dance Center’s founder, Shirley Mordine.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
During the darkest period of that war, connections were being made.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The only options are remembering your login info, enabling biometric login, and allowing downloads over cellular connections.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
But her Cincinnati connections run deeper than the credits on her IMDB page.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026
Anderson says the men have reached an impasse and is asking a judge to dissolve their business connections.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The building’s skyway-level service center provides in-person assistance and connections to county programs, including child support applications and public benefits, with guidance from a financial navigator.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connections
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Instead, Mont Sutton fans out with more than 200 trail junctions, turning each run into a choose-your-own-adventure kind of experience.—
Claire Sibonney,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2026
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Early last month, farmers escalated their protests with a 48-hour blockade of major highways, toll stations and junctions over high production costs and the European Union’s trade deal with South American nations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Professional and personal connections are affected by this, so do your best to check in (mentally, if nothing else) on all your crucial contacts.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Research is the engine for career path planning, providing you with information, confidence in your decision, and important networking contacts.—
Amy Lindgren,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Those in mergers and acquisitions will tell you that layoffs normally don’t affect the buyer, in this case banking giant Capital One.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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This year, while the sense of disconnect between publishing and screen is evident, and media mega-mergers threatens to upend the industry again, there is also more optimism.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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The statue, titled ‘One Riot, One Ranger,’ previously stood at Dallas Love Field for decades before being removed in 2020 amid scrutiny of its historical associations.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Leagues and players’ associations negotiate workplace rules, and those agreements are exempt from antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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In the accounts of parents and officials who spoke anonymously, the students described administrators beating them with sticks on their legs, backs and genitals while being forced to maintain stress positions.—
MARK BANCHEREAU THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Open positions include detention officer, recreation supervisor, certified medical assistant, psychiatrist, shift supervisor, assistant shift supervisor, master scheduler, locksmith, maintenance worker and human resource assistant.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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In February, the top contributing factors to crashes at intersections were failure to yield during a left turn, running through stop signs, and failing to yield at stop signs.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many officials hassle developers into paying extra to upgrade nearby intersections, setting aside land for parks, or making ad hoc contributions to various local funds.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Also, there are academic department consolidations under discussion with deans and faculty, the provost wrote.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the number of Catholic parishes continues to shrink in Northwest Indiana, church leaders said faith in the future remains strong among their congregations following an announcement of more consolidations to come.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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And Lululemon’s partnerships with the NFL and Disney were panned as distractions from a focus on excellence.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its activities will include market-entry guidance, industry forums, brand showcases, training sessions and partnerships connecting international companies with China’s beauty ecosystem.—
Johannes Neubacher,
Footwear News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Connections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connections. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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