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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2
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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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
Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The other 34 were either still homeless or had lost contact with their case managers.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Winter Park police asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact the department.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Activate your wristband for smooth entry and unlock extra safety features, such as adding an emergency contact.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The other 34 were either still homeless or had lost contact with their case managers.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
Anyone with health concerns after consuming the products should contact a medical professional.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Winter Park police asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact the department.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
Noun
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Directions on the screen might prompt you to turn in different directions to maintain your connection.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The world’s largest solar-plus-storage project has made a critical achievement that confirms system readiness and safe connection to the Luzon grid.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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While the weight and material of the set is noteworthy, the beautiful matelassé-style pattern—complete with floral motifs and geometric designs—adds a sophisticated touch to any space.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Inside the bathroom, there are also monogrammed hand towels with the guest’s initials for a personal touch.—
Rob LeDonne,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When a system reaches equilibrium, no further energy can be extracted.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Feb. 2026
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The high is likely to reach the upper 30s in the Boston area.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Somebody or somebodies at inside linebacker will, too.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
Verb
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Prioritize your safety by staying informed and prepared.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Declaration mandates no particular American foreign policy, but the values the document embodies have always informed it, even as American statesmen have struggled to reconcile the country’s many mundane interests with the principles that gave it birth.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her first urgent task is to address rising prices and sluggish wages and pass a budget bill to fund those measures, which were delayed by the election.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Initially created to oversee the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, the board has since expanded to address conflicts worldwide.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Officials are also trying to make sure that the electronic logging devices drivers use are accurate, and that states are following all the regulations to ensure drivers are qualified to get commercial licenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Book recalls Epstein's threat to harm her brother At 16, Roberts Giuffre got a job as a locker room attendant at a nearby resort, Mar-a-Lago, where her father was a maintenance man.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Both countries will be having their second round of talks on Tuesday in Geneva, Tehran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi told the BBC, adding that the Iran is ready to discuss restricting its nuclear program for lighter sanctions and economic benefits for both sides.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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