Definition of contactnext
1
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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Recent Examples of contact
Noun
Cofer also urged having a single contact and plan for each person. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Capri — The parent of Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo saw its stock rise 7% after WWD reported, citing sources, that the company has been in contact with potential buyers. Sarah Min,fred Imbert, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
Johnson County residents can contact the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment at 913-826-1303. Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 If animal control is not on duty, contact the Fairfield Police Department at 203-254-4800. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contact
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Noun
  • The programs are also part of a broader strategy for VIFF’s Institute for the Moving Image, which aims to eventually extend the festival’s support for filmmakers seeking funding and industry connections to year-round.
    Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Tariffs imposed on Canadian imports now extend to hockey equipment, potentially increasing the cost of playing the very sport that perhaps best symbolizes the cultural connection between the two countries.
    Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The interiors are soothing greys and blues, with touches of silver, and art depicts icebergs and seascapes.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, 68% of advisors say that building long-term client trust still requires a human touch.
    Lital Marom, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Enough oil was reaching the global market to keep prices safely below the $100 a barrel level.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Michael Busch hit a tiebreaking home run off Nick Lodolo (3-6) in the sixth inning for a 3-2 lead, reaching 20 homers for the third time in four seasons.
    Gary Schatz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Has the public become so starstruck that somebodies in less glamorous professions have been overshadowed?
    Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody or somebodies at inside linebacker will, too.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Join more than 350,000 subscribers and keep yourself informed with a selection of The Week’s most interesting, enlightening and entertaining stories - plus daily puzzles.
    Devika Rao, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The Hollingsworths are pulled closer together once they’re informed by Nia (Antoinette Crowe-Legacy), a detective with Homeland Security — hey, there’s one more square for your federal agency bingo card!
    Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Quantum computing could eventually address 20-40% of emissions from sectors like steel and cement that are otherwise hard to abate, according to a report shared first with Semafor.
    Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Current and former employees said Allen is largely an absentee leader who is combative and who put his workers in harm’s way by not acting sooner to address building concerns prior to a roof collapse last year.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • It’s marked by fear, second-guessing, and frustration, all with no guarantee that things will actually get better.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Barack Obama announced the death at 13 of Sunny, the former first pooch from his second presidential term and a Portuguese water dog who hated to get wet.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Those sessions, and these books, are told more in real-time, as opposed to hearing a story in the past tense.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Prosecutors say Castro falsely told investigators that he had been attacked with a broom and a shovel.
    TIM SULLIVAN, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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