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
Commit to the connections that have potential as the Sagittarius moon harmonizes with Saturn.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
After her departure, only Chris Jansing, the veteran anchor who continues to work for MS NOW as a correspondent, will offer similar connections to the past.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Providers also can go onto the platform and view their existing connections to understand who has access to their data.
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Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The skills people need to build organizations, connections and relationships don’t just show up in adulthood randomly.
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Kenneth Okeke,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Given their distance from mainland markets and dependence on air and maritime connections, the costs for transport, housing and public services are much higher on islands than on the mainland.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The disabling of Starlink satellite connections among Russian forces has also helped the Ukrainian campaign.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Together, the groups provide policy education, confidential support, community programming and connections to campus resources.
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Valentina Toro,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Your internal resources might be staff, students, faculty, solutions, funds, connections, experts, and so much more.
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Paige Francis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Usa Today,
USA Today,
27 June 2026
After her departure, only Chris Jansing, the veteran anchor who continues to work for MS NOW as a correspondent, will offer similar connections to the past.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 June 2026
Providers also can go onto the platform and view their existing connections to understand who has access to their data.
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Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The skills people need to build organizations, connections and relationships don’t just show up in adulthood randomly.
—
Kenneth Okeke,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Given their distance from mainland markets and dependence on air and maritime connections, the costs for transport, housing and public services are much higher on islands than on the mainland.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The disabling of Starlink satellite connections among Russian forces has also helped the Ukrainian campaign.
—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Together, the groups provide policy education, confidential support, community programming and connections to campus resources.
—
Valentina Toro,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Your internal resources might be staff, students, faculty, solutions, funds, connections, experts, and so much more.
—
Paige Francis,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connections
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Beyond Akkermansia muciniphila, Pendulum's products feature Clostridium butyricum and Clostridium beijerinckii, both butyrate-producing strains that fuel colon cells, support tight junctions in the gut lining, and stimulate GLP-1 production.
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.
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One of the members was a blogger with contacts in the ketogenic network.
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Many of the emails in the Epstein files had the names of his contacts and associates redacted.
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The networks were swept into mergers with two other companies during de Chirico’s tenure to handle the economic pressures.
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Exploding stars, powerful black holes and galaxy mergers can send waves of energy and matter racing across space, creating conditions that scientists often compare to storms.
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The grapegrower and winemaker associations argue that bulk wine imports have increased in recent years, hurting the local wine industry.
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More than a dozen national and international journalism associations wrote a joint letter calling on the government to withdraw its case after the men's convictions were upheld by a lower court of appeal in March.
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Multiple companies have slashed tech worker positions in the Bay Area, cutbacks that portend fresh waves of layoffs for the region’s technology sector, according to official filings with the state’s labor agency.
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Her previous roles include principal and district leadership positions in Woodland Joint Unified and Sacramento City Unified school districts.
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The end destination was intended to be the Fan Festival, but the crowd stopped for more than 15 minutes at the intersections of Grand and Pershing Road to continue the party, throwing around inflatable balls, dancing and more.
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When intersections are flooded, pedestrians are more likely to cross in unsafe, unmarked areas, increasing the risk that they will be hit by a car.
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The closures and consolidations come amid declining enrollment.
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Vineyard exits and winery consolidations will take place over a roughly four-year period in the United States, the company said.
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Rivals with open-platform approaches have to lean into lower price points or less profitable third-party partnerships to offer the same suite of services.
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The pure-hearted chaos of the early seasons now threatens to be leeched by influencers and microcelebrities hunting for brand partnerships and appearances on a variety of spinoff dating shows.
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“Connections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connections. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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