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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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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
Sports Edition is The Athletic’s first-ever game, a daily puzzle designed for players to find connections between 16 words on the game board.
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Mark Cooper, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The cells can transmit the information to the brain through nerve connections running through the liver.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
More broadly, to stay a global leader, the United States needs all kinds of connections, not just those related to trade.
—Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026
Union Pacific has denied any connections between those actions and the pending acquisition.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Every day our District 7 commuters lose hours stuck on 101, 280, or waiting on VTA, Caltran and Bart connections.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Nguyen believes what comes next will require support, events and stronger connections between nonprofits doing community work.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
At a time when more people work remotely and lean on AI instead of human interaction, the reminder to build real-world connections feels especially timely.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Privette has even got to meet Busch several times, thanks to some professional connections.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Mark Cooper, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The cells can transmit the information to the brain through nerve connections running through the liver.
—Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
More broadly, to stay a global leader, the United States needs all kinds of connections, not just those related to trade.
—Olivia White, Time, 29 May 2026
Union Pacific has denied any connections between those actions and the pending acquisition.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Every day our District 7 commuters lose hours stuck on 101, 280, or waiting on VTA, Caltran and Bart connections.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Nguyen believes what comes next will require support, events and stronger connections between nonprofits doing community work.
—Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
At a time when more people work remotely and lean on AI instead of human interaction, the reminder to build real-world connections feels especially timely.
—Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Privette has even got to meet Busch several times, thanks to some professional connections.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
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.—
Shimite Obialo,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The new device incorporates strontium and titanium to create internal p-n junctions that act as smooth electronic gates.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Mar. 2026
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And don't forget information such as insurance policies, health cards, birth certificates, Social Security cards, a list of emergency contacts and a recent copy of your FPL bill.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Complete with dark web monitoring alerts, secure vault and credential sharing, and emergency access for trusted contacts, Proton Pass Plus handles total account tracking for top-notch online privacy.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
4 June 2026
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Historically, mega-mergers in the $10 billion to $20 billion range have been harder to make a success, Lüneborg told CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Since then, along with its fellow detectors Virgo and KAGRA, LIGO has detected gravitational waves from many mergers between pairs of black holes, pairs of ultra-dense neutron stars — and even mixed mergers between a black hole and a neutron star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The march was organized by the Confederation of Chilean Students and supported by other organizations, including the Teachers’ Union, secondary school student associations, and feminist groups.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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Kenjura said neighborhood homeowners’ associations can adopt rules to limit the use of electric mobility devices, but only if the HOA owns and maintains the streets and sidewalks.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Japanese companies also occupy critical positions throughout the semiconductor value chain, from fabrication equipment and specialty materials to NAND flash memory production, Barclays said.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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City Manager Mark Dunning said the budgets City Council members voted to advance Tuesday night, which would go into effect July 1, would not cut current city employees but would maintain a hiring freeze the city implemented last month on around 30 open positions across a range of departments.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Some of these recent works center firsthand experiences living with HIV/AIDS in a time of PrEP and U=U; poet Danez Smith explores the intersections of queerness, Blackness and HIV in their work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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The highway district advised drivers to proceed with caution when traveling through intersections with nonoperating stop lights, treating each crossroads as a four-way stop.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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And the current environment is no different, with big changes on the horizon, particularly for consolidations of federal student loans.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The rapid expansion of private school choice has also contributed to enrollment declines, school consolidations and closures.—
Stacker,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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My life, my choices and roles, my skillsets as a producer, director, writer, comic book creator, vodcaster, storyteller of the year, my politics, my company, Color Farm Media, the impact, my partnerships, my collaboration, my future all speaks to this.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
6 June 2026
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Before he was removed and Britton-Harr returned, Hopes estimated that between lessors, members, trade vendors, and sports team partnerships, there could be $50 million in liabilities.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Connections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connections. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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