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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
Good, 37, and her partner had connections to Kansas City, living in the area as recently as the fall of 2023, court records show.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The action eventually moves to Medellín, with Pine on the trail of a smooth young Colombian mogul, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva), whose combination of philanthropic ties and unsavory connections sound a bit too familiar.
—Judy Berman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
But Tiffany does bring up Donna’s name, saying she’s been emotionless and hasn’t been trying very hard to form connections.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
All deep connections, platonic or not, could benefit from an honest chat.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
That will give Islanders one more week to make their connections and evade being dumped from the island.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Various reports have surfaced in global media that senior Iranian officials are establishing emergency exit options, including applications for French visas and connections to Moscow.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Show up as your full self and let the right connections meet you there.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Multiple high-ranking military officials with connections to the Rocket Force, including two former defense ministers, have been removed from their posts in the last two years alone, with official reports hinting at corruption related to the PLA’s uptick in the procurement of weapons.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
The action eventually moves to Medellín, with Pine on the trail of a smooth young Colombian mogul, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva), whose combination of philanthropic ties and unsavory connections sound a bit too familiar.
—Judy Berman, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
But Tiffany does bring up Donna’s name, saying she’s been emotionless and hasn’t been trying very hard to form connections.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
All deep connections, platonic or not, could benefit from an honest chat.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
That will give Islanders one more week to make their connections and evade being dumped from the island.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
Various reports have surfaced in global media that senior Iranian officials are establishing emergency exit options, including applications for French visas and connections to Moscow.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Show up as your full self and let the right connections meet you there.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Multiple high-ranking military officials with connections to the Rocket Force, including two former defense ministers, have been removed from their posts in the last two years alone, with official reports hinting at corruption related to the PLA’s uptick in the procurement of weapons.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connections
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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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Mountains and forests rush by outside, broken up by junctions, barriers and bridges, the quality of light shifts along with the seasons.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
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Surgeons could sell their unpaid medical bills to Blake or one of his medical funding company contacts for 20 percent of the face value.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Factors such as choosing a more secluded location for the event, the date and leveraging community contacts helped prevent a significant drop in attendance, Aguilar said.—
Juan Cordoba,
Arkansas Online,
12 Jan. 2026
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Already in the Chicago area, hospital mergers are in discussion.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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As institutional investors came to own shares in thousands of companies, proxy voting expanded dramatically, covering everything from director elections and executive compensation to mergers and an array of shareholder proposals.—
Jane Sadowsky,
Fortune,
17 Jan. 2026
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Wyatt advised political figures, sat on business boards, helped lead professional associations and made cultural preservation one of his ongoing crusades.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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Remittance provider advisers like law firms and trade associations have identified gaps that need to be addressed by Treasury and the IRS and have advised providers on how to proceed in the meantime.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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The company also reported one of its strongest liquidity positions ever, with cash and restricted cash balances reaching historic highs in quarters like Q1 2025, alongside persistent strength in working capital.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Washington Examiner reported in October that DHS was planning to move lower-ranking Border Patrol agents to leadership positions at ICE.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the capital, long a traditional opposition bastion, armored trucks and soldiers have already settled at key intersections and roundabouts.—
Charles Onyango-Obbo,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Follow these roads to their intersections with County Road W.—
R. Scott Rappold,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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The deal, if approved, would mark one of the largest media consolidations in recent years and fundamentally reshape Netflix’s business model to include traditional theatrical distribution for the first time in the company’s history.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Dec. 2025
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While input costs have risen substantially from tariffs, Maxwell said the reason behind rising fertilizer and seed prices have more to do with corporate consolidations and monopolies dominating the input industry.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
9 Dec. 2025
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What has long been a tool for brands to innovate and surprise shoppers with unexpected partnerships continues to fall flat more often in a progressively crowded space.—
Andrea Bossi,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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And which corporations or corporate partnerships, which are such a huge part, of course, of the Fallout universe, may have been colluding and why?—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Connections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connections. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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