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
Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Memos authored by House Republicans and Democrats, which have been declassified, showed that information about Papadopoulos’ contacts with Russian intermediaries triggered the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation in July 2016 of potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and mention recall number 25S49.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Noun
For program details, contact Chad Murch at MonofilamentRecycling@volusia.org or 386-736-5927, Ext. 12839.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
Memos authored by House Republicans and Democrats, which have been declassified, showed that information about Papadopoulos’ contacts with Russian intermediaries triggered the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation in July 2016 of potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Verb
If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Owners can contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 and mention recall number 25S49.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
Noun
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Parks are really a great place for people to connect to make connections in the community.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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An onboard charger upgraded from 7 to 11 kW will hasten charging at the 240v connections most EV owners use at home.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Designed for all-season use, the farmhouse set features a daisy design that’s a perfect touch of texture for any room.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to Donald Trump, asked Elon Musk to get in touch amid his public fallout with the president on Thursday.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
Verb
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Other concerns stem from the costs of the project, particularly with the city’s growing budget deficit that could reach close to $100 million in the coming years.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
5 June 2025
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This is the first time since 2008 that teams from the same organization have reached the Stanley Cup and Calder Cup Finals in the same season when the Pittsburgh Penguins and their AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins did so.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Noun
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If the Warriors add Markkanen or any player at that kind of salary, somebody, or multiple somebodies, would eventually have to go.—
Tim Kawakami,
The Athletic,
5 Aug. 2024
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Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Attendees had been informed of the location just 48 hours in advance.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
31 May 2025
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According to a source with knowledge of the matter, who, like all in this article, wishes to remain anonymous to protect relations, Earps informed Wiegman of her decision to retire in April, but the England boss asked her to reconsider.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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A lot of times, that dictates your ins and your outs.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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This old-fashioned instrument relied on a hand crank, as well as an outside metal canister that contained ice and rock salt to freeze its contents of milk, cream, sugar, and mix-ins.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
Verb
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Left-hander Pierce Coppola got the start and, after a dominant return against Alabama to the tune of 10 strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings, just couldn’t find the zone.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Clients would get the remains of not only their loved one, but also the remains of other bodies.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
2 June 2025
Verb
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In addition, intensifying geopolitical tensions are increasing the need for quick deployment of new systems in space, which, Barnhart says, could be more speedily addressed with servicing systems such as the Port, than by building new spacecraft from scratch on Earth.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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Platforms would also need to take other steps such as implementing a protocol for addressing suicidal ideation, suicide or self-harm expressed by users.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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