1
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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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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This repels other migrating ions, acting like a traffic jam at the most important internal junctions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Nov. 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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For instance, red geysers that showed signs of galaxy interactions or past minor mergers contained much more inflowing gas.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Under reporting requirements to antitrust enforcers, companies are obligated to provide notice of large mergers, including hostile bids.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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This can be achieved through financial collaborations and the formation of merchants associations, Brady said.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Brands cross borders more freely than political iconography, and arrive with preloaded emotional associations.—
Debbie Millman,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit alleges that for more than a decade, beginning at least as early as January 2015, Pepsi and Walmart used their dominant positions in the beverage and grocery markets to suppress price competition.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Hi Lab positions HyDee as a response to those challenges by eliminating charging delays associated with battery systems.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 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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Lenovo came out all guns blazing at CES 2026, using its biggest global stage yet to signal major leaps across devices, AI, and partnerships.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the Protein Milk, a series of limited-edition merchandise drops and partnerships launched today.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Connections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connections. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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