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noun

ˈkän-ˌtakt How to pronounce contact (audio)
Definition of contactnext
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as in connection
an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world an intern who got her summer job in the governor's office through contacts

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as in touch
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation she had moved to the other side of the country, but continued to stay in contact with her closest friends

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contact

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verb

ˈkän-ˌtakt How to pronounce contact (audio)
as in to reach
to transmit information or requests to you can contact me at this number

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Recent Examples of contact
Noun
In states that later enacted bans, contacts were increasing even faster still. — Jennifer Karlin, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 Unquestionably a dirty play, completely unnecessary contact that left Cunningham with a bloodied face. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
The company said at the time that the problem stemmed from a software bug that had only been discovered on the day it was contacted by Bloomberg. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 ARTnews has contacted the San Diego Museum of Art for comment. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
  1. connection
  2. touch
  3. reach
  4. somebody
  5. inform
  6. address
  7. get
  8. tell
Noun
  • Azure’s modest desert site is surrounded by mountains, and its magic conjures a sense of connection to the landscape, the unending sky, and the free-flowing natural hot mineral water.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • There are at least four different lines of evidence that have failed to find any connection, said Angelica Ronald, professor of psychology and genetics at the University of Surrey in the UK.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of connection
Noun
  • There are personal, historic touches to the wall paper, including Belden’s signature, found while renovating.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Bryan Mbeumo’s first touch left Jaka Bijol on the Croke Park turf.
    — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of touch
Verb
  • The back-and-forth suggested the two sides were no closer to reaching an agreement that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
    — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The price swung between $72 and $102 last month as hopes rose and fell that the United States and Iran could reach an agreement that would allow oil tankers to freely exit the Middle East again to deliver crude worldwide.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reach
Noun
  • Somebody or somebodies at inside linebacker will, too.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Patients of all stripes can take advantage—the opportunity isn’t exclusive to social-media somebodies—and there’s nothing unsavory about it.
    — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of somebody
Verb
  • Besides its use in educational settings and by other researchers, the report also helps inform national security policy and has been cited by NATO in the past, one source said.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The queen is hysterical when Orwyle informs her that Sunfyre has razed the Mooton army outside Maidenpool.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • So far, none of those efforts has been successful, and opponents say hunting would do little to address the most problematic bears that tend to live closer to residential neighborhoods.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Democratic Party is focused on making sure the federal government addresses the needs of the country and its people, as only the federal government can do.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of address
Verb
  • Instead, in their wake, the league veered far in the other direction, taking the finesse out of the game and turning on-court play into a street fight, with officials unable or unwilling to get their arms round the physicality.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Bears haven’t ruled out the possibility of getting Trapilo at least some reps during training camp this month to test him out and rebuild his confidence in padded practices.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • The study of a patient’s urine was an extremely popular practice in the Middle Ages, even though doctors could tell precious little about what was ailing someone just by looking at a sample in a jar.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Backstage, Kenny Omega calls the Don Callis Family bullies and tells them to pick any three members to face him and The Young Bucks, who are standing beside Omega, next week.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
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