as in reached
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacted
Other passengers of the airplane will be contacted by health authorities and will be provided guidance based on their seat location and the extent of their contact with the infected person, according to the institute.
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Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Kidnapping plot foiled Investigators contacted the person and disclosed the kidnapping-for-hire plot.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Investigators contacted police in Houston and collaborated with the California Department of Justice's Bureau of Forensic Services.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 May 2026
None of the other retailers who were contacted by ABC News responded to a request for comment.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Days later, Fox News Digital reported that the FBI had contacted Mexican authorities in connection with the search for Guthrie.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
High-field laboratories have already contacted the ISTA group to adopt the new measurement technique for their own experiments.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Purdue Northwest Intramurals Director Matt Dudzik at the Hammond campus contacted me last week to alert me that muffins were on the menu for his 2026 annual Spring Intramural Baking Contest.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Two kayakers who were fishing found Bristy's body and contacted law enforcement.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Eve Chen, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Kidnapping plot foiled Investigators contacted the person and disclosed the kidnapping-for-hire plot.
—Kendrick Calfee
may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Investigators contacted police in Houston and collaborated with the California Department of Justice's Bureau of Forensic Services.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 8 May 2026
None of the other retailers who were contacted by ABC News responded to a request for comment.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Days later, Fox News Digital reported that the FBI had contacted Mexican authorities in connection with the search for Guthrie.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
High-field laboratories have already contacted the ISTA group to adopt the new measurement technique for their own experiments.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Purdue Northwest Intramurals Director Matt Dudzik at the Hammond campus contacted me last week to alert me that muffins were on the menu for his 2026 annual Spring Intramural Baking Contest.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Two kayakers who were fishing found Bristy's body and contacted law enforcement.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacted
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Vegas’ unprecedented success The Golden Knights have reached the NHL’s final four for the fifth time in nine seasons, the most of any team since 2017.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The Warriors last reached the state final four in 2024.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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If there are family members living with her or close by, they should be informed about what happened.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Shamsid-Deen initially sought to impose a 90-day jail term, but prosecutor Jonah Karls informed him that the sentence exceeded his legal authority, something the judge appeared unaware of.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Trump asked before Cignetti and his players told him Ponds was at training camp.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Robert Penn Warren’s 1946 novel is the story of the rise and fall of a Southern populist, the Louisiana governor Willie Stark—a fictional Huey Long (even if Warren downplayed the likeness)—as told by Stark’s wisecracking, anguished, Hamlet-y henchman, Jack Burden.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The email, addressed to the entire board, announced a December special meeting to vote on a tax increase.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Jean Unger, who attended the march last June, addressed the court during Thursday's hearing.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Tom Brady, who was the victim of Netflix’s last celebrity roast in 2024, made a surprise appearance at Kevin Hart’s roast Sunday to launch a few jokes at the comedian before the night got underway.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
11 May 2026
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Mateusz Bogusz got a second chance to score in the 51st minute, using his left foot to find the net for the second time for a 3-1 lead.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Contacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacted. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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