connections

plural of connection
1
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

3
4
5

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of connections Although the problem’s framing might sound silly, the underlying mechanics have deep connections to group theory, knot theory, graph theory, and other areas of mathematics. Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026 Photonic systems can also reduce energy consumption for certain high-speed connections. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026 The show has been in the works for over a year, so any connections to The Garage’s closure were coincidental but pertinent to everyone in the library. Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026 But there’s more work to be done before the connections can be made between specific microbes and disease. Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026 Hassan Sayadi, a technician with the department, said the tower had provided telephone and internet connections across the area. Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Trading technology goes mainstream In the 2000s, faster Internet connections and cloud computing became commonplace, and real-time data became cheaper and easier to access. Brian Lund, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026 Related Articles Black initially sought to distance himself from Epstein, though investigators have repeatedly drawn attention to connections between the two. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Applied to relationships, this becomes especially critical because even the healthiest connections generate some strain. David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connections
Noun
  • Concrete is important again here, dictating the lack of material variation throughout the museum, the uniform thickness of the gallery walls, and the minimal slots of light at the junctions of many walls and ceilings.
    Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The measurements showed that internal dendrites formed at defects such as pores and grain-boundary junctions.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Stevie has always claimed to have poor eyesight, but the contacts incident arguably made a bad situation worse.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Allegheny County officials track homelessness through several data sources, including shelter usage, street outreach contacts and the county's annual homelessness estimate.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Ellipticals are older galaxies and likely the results of mergers.
    Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Glaser Weil attorney and senior partner Roger Howard, the esteemed Hollywood corporate, real estate and mergers and acquisitions lawyer, died August 29 after a battle with cancer.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But the policies to alter schedules or cancel practice or games because of the high temperatures can vary among sports associations throughout the metro.
    Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The lower cost has led to a boom in surveillance cameras that businesses, homeowner associations, cities and police departments can purchase.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • This pass map shows the dangerous positions Rashford has put Shaw into with the ball (yellow arrows) — three are in the box and two are on the edge of it.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Some maintain that women are just too emotional to be in positions of authority.
    Brenda Looper, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Road Ahead While many of us have focused on the flash of AVs, the transportation sector has adopted AI tools to create safer, more efficient streets, intersections and interstates.
    Bryan Mistele, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Others questioned the new emphasis on lettered exits, arguing that street names and intersections can be more useful for tourists and occasional riders.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There have also been about 2,000 staff cuts, and consolidations of various functions.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Both the current Superintendent Jose Dotres and the board’s pick to replace him, Rafael Villalobos, have signaled that a higher number of closures and consolidations are coming.
    Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The budget is likely to retain a focus on devolution, greater public control of public services and more private sector partnerships, but contain little to change the macro outlook, Monks said in a note Monday.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The development is being supported through public-private partnerships focused on longer-term priorities including talent development, housing and equal opportunity in the Brainport region.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Connections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connections. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster