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noun

ˈkän-ˌtakt How to pronounce contact (audio)
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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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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of contact
Noun
The veteran offensive lineman told The Charlotte Observer that he was cleared for contact by his doctors on Tuesday after undergoing season-ending Achilles surgery in October. — Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 This helps prevent those exposed to the virus through close contacts of those infected from eventually getting sick and contracting the virus. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Verb
Parents understandably want to contact their children, and teachers sometimes legitimately use phones for classroom activities. — Paul Jester, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026 Anyone with additional information is urged to contact the Plano police Special Victims Unit Tip line at 972-941-2044. — Mary Ella Hastings july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 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
  • There will be plenty of club connections between the two teams.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • While there isn’t much of a previous connection, Mitchell appreciates the need for a point guard to seize any opportunity to establish chemistry.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of connection
Noun
  • Zann eventually got a call from casting director Meredith Layne and a screenplay with lines that were instantly familiar from her time voicing Rogue, the spunky heroine whose touch can be deadly, in the ‘90s.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Tatum and Hollis share a tender moment over a cigarette in which Hollis vows to call her the next day and stay in touch better.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 9 July 2026
Definition of touch
Verb
  • Miles became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 400 points, 100 rebounds and 100 assists — doing it in 22 games.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Rotation could become an issue in Saturday’s game between the losing semi-finalists, so building around players expected to reach the final is the safest approach.
    — Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 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
  • In addition,18 employees who had been placed in the 2026 fiscal year layoff prevention pool will be informed that their stay in that pool has expired, the district said.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Prioritize safety, stay impeccably informed, and assume responsibility to shield lives and property.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of inform
Verb
  • Southern California has emerged as a go-to address for fast-growing space and defense tech companies.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Manager Tony Vitello addressed the posts on KNBR Thursday morning and again while meeting with the media before Thursday’s game.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026
Definition of address
Verb
  • Mediators of the deal, led by Pakistan and Qatar, will almost certainly now be hurriedly trying to get the agreement back on the rails.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • Last month, veteran Hollywood producer Roy Lee got three calls in a single day from executives at three different studios.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of get
Verb
  • After the game, a team source not authorized to speak publicly told The Athletic that Coulombe had been designated for assignment.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Oman has drafted a tentative proposal to manage traffic in the strait, a source told CNN.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Definition of tell

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