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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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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
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
By the end, talk turned further to readying for the nations soon to come — the contact points, whens and wheres, distinct cultural and fan behaviors, etc.
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Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Allison Palmer
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Police are urging anyone with information on the suspects' whereabouts to contact 215-686-TIPS.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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Noun
Anyone who is being scammed is advised to cut off all contact with the scammer immediately, but short of taking her phone and blocking all means of reaching out to the fake celebrity, that may not be an option right now.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
By the end, talk turned further to readying for the nations soon to come — the contact points, whens and wheres, distinct cultural and fan behaviors, etc.
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Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Verb
Consumer Reports advises contacting customer support early in the trial to test how responsive the company is before you’re committed.
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Allison Palmer
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Police are urging anyone with information on the suspects' whereabouts to contact 215-686-TIPS.
—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
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Municipal workers are developing a new low-level drinking water connection to supply the city's approximately 7,300 residents, hotels, businesses and the golf course as the lake level falls, Geller added.
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Organizers hope the event will inspire meaningful conversations about representation in books while encouraging a stronger connection between readers and creators.
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If your energy dips, take a brief stretch, then return to the task with a lighter touch and clearer purpose.
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The goal scorer then took an artful first touch before drilling it home.
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The prosecutor told the judge the bail review hearing should be postponed because the Placer County District Attorney’s Office and the defense could reach a plea agreement next Monday.
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But SpaceX is burning cash on its AI businesses, and investors are making a bet that the company will be able to reach profitability in the future.
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Somebody or somebodies at inside linebacker will, too.
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Matt Williams My bold prediction for season 49 is somebody — or a group of somebodies — is going to come up with a piece of strategy and pull it off that's going to make that Operation Italy look like third grade math.
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There appears to be no clear association between these two lists, although the contaminant list is supposed to inform the monitoring list.
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Marcia Kimpton's hotel tips Kimpton’s upbringing informed her approach to selecting hotels.
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Teen scientist wants to address individual community needs Instead of catering to automobile traffic like typical intersection signal systems, Jung said, SmartBlink adjusts crossing signal times based on the slowest pedestrian's pace.
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Though Aven never publicly addressed Kylee's allegations, the pair later reconciled.
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One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
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And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
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All of Rojas’ family members were OK, the Venezuelan native told reporters ahead of Friday’s game against the Padres in San Diego.
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Sources told Axios that both sides agreed to halt attacks on each other and meet in Qatar on Tuesday to resolve differences over the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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