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
Anderson says the men have reached an impasse and is asking a judge to dissolve their business connections.
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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
Brain scans suggested that connections in the hippocampus — an area involved in memory and learning — got stronger.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
In 2025, the number of mobile connections hovered around 200 million for a population of 237 million people.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The late Charlie Kirk, 31, had connections to Hillsdale University, including taking online courses from Hillsdale and speaking on campus in February 2025.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
In theory, the off-grid connections shouldn't impact the main grid and directly increase costs.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
There is nothing more aristocratic in England than having the title, the connections, the invitations, and absolutely no money at all.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Ellis worked with Lee Herron to expand the club’s recruitment connections in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including the signing of Shamrock Rovers’ Victor Ozhianvuna for an Irish record transfer fee.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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
Brain scans suggested that connections in the hippocampus — an area involved in memory and learning — got stronger.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
In 2025, the number of mobile connections hovered around 200 million for a population of 237 million people.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
The late Charlie Kirk, 31, had connections to Hillsdale University, including taking online courses from Hillsdale and speaking on campus in February 2025.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
In theory, the off-grid connections shouldn't impact the main grid and directly increase costs.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
There is nothing more aristocratic in England than having the title, the connections, the invitations, and absolutely no money at all.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Ellis worked with Lee Herron to expand the club’s recruitment connections in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, including the signing of Shamrock Rovers’ Victor Ozhianvuna for an Irish record transfer fee.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 5 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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As transistors shrink, the metal contacts begin to dominate overall device behavior.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
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The program is deemed successful, Marine officials said, if a Marine and their family can transition to living independently, or if the servicemember encounters a setback and contacts the call center for assistance.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Hollywood is still reeling from previous mergers, in addition to a sharp pullback in film and television production locally as filmmakers chase tax credits offered overseas and in other states, including New York and New Jersey.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Still, mergers can come with drawbacks, experts said.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images The Justice Department is proposing a new policy that would seek to limit the ability of state bar associations to launch ethics probes into DOJ attorneys, according to a new document posted Wednesday in the Federal Register.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Brende is among other high-profile Norwegians to face repercussions over their associations with Epstein, including the country’s former prime minister, the crown princess, and a diplomat.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Israel also pressed on with near-daily strikes, primarily in southern Lebanon, saying that Hezbollah has been trying to rebuild its positions there, killing nearly 400 people while the ceasefire was in place.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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His positions are left, but his speeches are like butter melting on warm bread.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The video shows the patrol SUV moving through several red‑light intersections, slowing to clear them safely.—
Kelsy Mittauer,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Other roadway enhancements include a realignment of Old Higgins Road and Mount Prospect Road to create new intersections at Touhy Avenue.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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But past bankruptcies and consolidations left multiple processors in the marketplace.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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While office consolidations in media are a common occurrence (even at CBS), 57th Street served as a metaphorical and literal buffer on the influence that CBS had on the newsmagazine, which has long operated with a high degree of independence.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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Skyline Media represents more than 150 Vietnamese and Southeast Asian titles and distributes content across more than 50 countries through upward of 130 partnerships worldwide.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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Paugh also noted how Williams has gone beyond traditional logo placement with its business-to-business partnerships and deepened those relationships.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Connections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connections. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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