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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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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
With its carat count, royal connections, and age, the Prince of Wales feathers brooch is a cut above many of the baubles in Queen Camilla’s impressive collection.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Hema listened to jazz music and attended dance concerts, forging intentional connections with Chicago’s modern dance scene — including a decades-long kinship with the Dance Center’s founder, Shirley Mordine.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
During the darkest period of that war, connections were being made.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The only options are remembering your login info, enabling biometric login, and allowing downloads over cellular connections.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
But her Cincinnati connections run deeper than the credits on her IMDB page.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026
Anderson says the men have reached an impasse and is asking a judge to dissolve their business connections.
—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
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
Hema listened to jazz music and attended dance concerts, forging intentional connections with Chicago’s modern dance scene — including a decades-long kinship with the Dance Center’s founder, Shirley Mordine.
—Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
During the darkest period of that war, connections were being made.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
Walking breaks us vast neighborhood travelers out of isolation and builds or renews connections.
—Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
The only options are remembering your login info, enabling biometric login, and allowing downloads over cellular connections.
—Justin Pot, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
But her Cincinnati connections run deeper than the credits on her IMDB page.
—Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Mar. 2026
Anderson says the men have reached an impasse and is asking a judge to dissolve their business connections.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connections
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The citric acid reacted with the cellulose to form cross-links, which are chemical junctions that bind the cellulose molecules.—
J. Carson Meredith,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2026
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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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That translates to an average of about 200 fewer police contacts with Denver residents every year, according to the study.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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The pressure campaign around the payments to Antonova was part of an extensive and complex effort by Epstein to bore his way into Gates’ inner circle and to benefit from the Microsoft cofounder’s contacts and influence.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Researchers still haven’t pinned down the full range of celestial bodies whose mergers can produce gravitational waves detectable by LVK.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2026
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The administration has also threatened to block mergers of companies with diversity policies.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
16 Mar. 2026
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Broader cultural implications Meanwhile, the negative associations also impact how people feel about San Francisco more broadly.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
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El Concilio, a coalition of Mexican American neighborhood associations rooted in Austin, is proposing that the street César Chavez, named a few months after Chavez’s death, be reversed to its original name First Street.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sovern and his wife Liz, who both hold multiple positions at the school, will stay through the end of the academic year before following through with plans to relocate to Arizona.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Most vessels appear to be holding positions outside Hormuz, with thousands of seafarers stranded aboard vessels in the Gulf.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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In February, the top contributing factors to crashes at intersections were failure to yield during a left turn, running through stop signs, and failing to yield at stop signs.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Many officials hassle developers into paying extra to upgrade nearby intersections, setting aside land for parks, or making ad hoc contributions to various local funds.—
M. Nolan Gray,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Also, there are academic department consolidations under discussion with deans and faculty, the provost wrote.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the number of Catholic parishes continues to shrink in Northwest Indiana, church leaders said faith in the future remains strong among their congregations following an announcement of more consolidations to come.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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And Lululemon’s partnerships with the NFL and Disney were panned as distractions from a focus on excellence.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its activities will include market-entry guidance, industry forums, brand showcases, training sessions and partnerships connecting international companies with China’s beauty ecosystem.—
Johannes Neubacher,
Footwear News,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Connections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connections. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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