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
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
When in doubt about the authenticity of someone trying to communicate with you, contact security officials or the FBI for help.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The Mayo Clinic recommends contacting your doctor if symptoms worsen or don’t improve within one hour.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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Noun
Exercises and sports that involve contact with people or hitting the floor hard are reliant upon gym mats, no matter how simple the mats may look.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
When in doubt about the authenticity of someone trying to communicate with you, contact security officials or the FBI for help.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Verb
When Valencia failed to pick up the couple's children from school at 3 p.m., his wife attempted to contact him by phone but received no response, the incident report says.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 17 May 2025
The Mayo Clinic recommends contacting your doctor if symptoms worsen or don’t improve within one hour.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
Noun
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Focus on being present and engaged, creating moments of connection.—
Joshua Becker,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Diet May Play a Role in Injury Risk The authors noted that a couple of systematic reviews have examined the connection between running injuries and diet.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Porziņģis was limited in this series just to the same kinds of actions Kornet runs, but doing it with less force, coordination and touch.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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From Chatbot To Co-Coach: The Rise Of Human-AI Partnerships At Work Some leaders worry AI will replace the human touch.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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And while streaming has begun to reach profitability for some companies, the services have yet to prove as lucrative as the traditional bundle.—
Lillian Rizzo,
CNBC,
11 May 2025
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And many are even expecting an uptick in ad rates (also known as CPMs and reflecting the cost of reaching 1,000 viewers) tied to linear cable and broadcast.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 May 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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The film also stars Dave Bautista as Steve, the show’s producer who informs Shelly that her longtime gig is coming to an end.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Parents and teachers were not informed of that probe or her indictment on 19 charges in August 2024, and only discovered this information two months ago when local outlet WHYY broke the story.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Like Kissinger, Rubio has shown himself to be totally loyal to his president and, importantly, the most able in-fighter among Trump’s top aides.—
Frank McNeil,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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The interior is half taken up by the kitchen, plus an ordering counter and brief, shallow ledges for eating-in.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Proud to finally get AAA Insurance into victory lane.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Why are deals taking so long? Negotiating comprehensive trade deals can be a long, complicated process and some experts have questioned Trump's short timeline for getting so many deals done.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Now, Ryan told me, there’s little clarity on whether Head Start can avowedly address these children’s specific needs and challenges without running afoul of D.E.I. restrictions.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
10 May 2025
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Environmental regulation could also better address modern chemical exposure.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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