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
Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Also, disinfect any surface areas in your home that come into contact with the formula.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 June 2026
Audrey Payne, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Users are encouraged to contact DoorDash Customer Service with any questions or concerns related to the short outage.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Noun
Moreover, Ebola spreads by contact with bodily fluids from someone showing symptoms, not through the air like measles or respiratory viruses.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Also, disinfect any surface areas in your home that come into contact with the formula.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 15 June 2026
Verb
ZipRecruiter’s Invite to Apply feature enables employers to contact prospects whose skills match an open role, including passive candidates who may not be actively searching for a new job.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Users are encouraged to contact DoorDash Customer Service with any questions or concerns related to the short outage.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
Noun
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Tyrnauer also plans to use Tribeca Festival’s history to spark a larger conversation about cities, art, and the need for connection, examining how De Niro and Rosenthal harnessed cinema as a form of civic architecture and activism.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Regardless of the Iranian National Team and a ref with allegedly dangerous connections, Armour would have written something similar.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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This mindset is perhaps best exemplified along the craggy Cornish coastline, where hundreds of miles of public trails have been thoughtfully preserved in a light-touch way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Miami Host Committee officials and local politicians were at the Fan Festival on Wednesday as workers bustled around putting the final touches on the park.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Verb
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His father has still given him credit for helping reach young voters through social media platforms and influencers like streamer Adin Ross.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Under Obama, the US was part of an international coalition that reached an agreement with Iran to limit its nuclear program.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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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.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Injuries could pop up, sure, but if this group is healthy, somebody or somebodies are getting pinched.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
14 June 2025
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But another four or five weeks of games can inform Weiss and Anthopoulos’ own answer.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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McGregor Scott, Williamson’s attorney, said he had not been informed of any other investigations involving his client.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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At a 2024 event hosted by the Miami Host Committee, committee President and CEO Lisa Lutoff-Perlo addressed the temporary name changes and signage requirements that the venue would face under FIFA rules.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Raman said those concerns stem from a broader sense that City Hall is failing to address residents’ concerns.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Here's a look at the collectible pin and how to get it.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Dec. 2025
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Swift covered a variety of topics while speaking with Colbert, from her Kansas City Chiefs star fiancé Travis Kelce being the love of her life to getting her masters back.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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An Israeli source told CNN that Netanyahu has also privately blamed Kushner and Witkoff for creating a wedge between the two leaders.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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There must be something magical about Block Island after all, but only time will tell if that magic will extend to Jo-Ellen and Rulla, who still doubts that Jo-Ellen’s proof was well-meaning.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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