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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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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Recent Examples of contact
Noun
For years, the two groups had little contact with one another. — Harry Booth, Time, 20 Oct. 2026 Ice scoop stored between uses with handle in contact with the ice. — Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
It was not independently established why the second vehicle was in the area or whether federal agents were attempting to contact Moreida or his family. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Anyone with more information was urged to contact Central Homicide Investigator Chua at 951-955-2777 or Perris Station Investigator Hadeen at 951-210-1000. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
Noun
  • Tonight’s Venus cazimi could clarify which connections or future plans still genuinely excite you.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Future vehicles will also be able to check their electrical connections during assembly, potentially eliminating a final electrical validation step.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Clients now ask how to use AI wisely, differentiate their expertise, lead changing teams and make faster decisions without losing the human touch.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The spaces are very welcoming and functional, and their original moldings, balconies, woodwork, and structural elements have been restored and integrated with a modern touch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The Valkyries made history in their inaugural season, becoming the first WNBA expansion team to reach the playoffs in its debut year.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Opinion polls suggest neither Netanyahu’s bloc, which includes far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties, nor the anti-Netanyahu bloc are on track to reach a 61-seat majority.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Has the public become so starstruck that somebodies in less glamorous professions have been overshadowed?
    — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody or somebodies at inside linebacker will, too.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The report stated the test was not aimed at any country or specific target, and that relevant governments were informed ahead of time.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The mass sampling and real-time information gathering on prediction markets can extend their utility to informing business decisions, according to Zitzewitz.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For example, my team and I designed a survivorship clinic at UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to address the most common issues head and neck cancer survivors experience.
    — Marci Lee Nilsen, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Employees form a small team, select a non-profit, and begin work on addressing the community challenge.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Ironically, these uninsured Americans may be helping drive the cost of health care even higher, fueling a cycle in which health insurance gets more expensive, forcing more people to drop coverage.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Why concert tickets keep getting more expensive Artists, promoters, venues, and ticketing platforms all take a cut of each ticket.
    — James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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