as in reached
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacted
Newsweek has contacted the Russian and Chinese foreign ministries for comment via email.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The investigation began in August 2024 when the office first contacted the hotel, requesting information.
—Ryan Cormier, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The White House deleted a post featuring an altered New York Knicks logo following Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the city’s mayoral election after the team reportedly contacted officials about it.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Motion Picture Association, which runs the film rating system that was established nearly 60 years ago, said at the time that it was not contacted by Meta prior to its announcement.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Vande Kolk contacted an agent with ICE, who told him that Ryan had obtained a passport in 2017.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
After filming wrapped, someone who supposedly knew everything about the season contacted the women and said that Tamra had been leaking every detail about production.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Griffin quickly contacted the woman and informed her of Sweeney's past.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Spanberger’s campaign was contacted for comment.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The investigation began in August 2024 when the office first contacted the hotel, requesting information.
—Ryan Cormier, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
The White House deleted a post featuring an altered New York Knicks logo following Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the city’s mayoral election after the team reportedly contacted officials about it.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Motion Picture Association, which runs the film rating system that was established nearly 60 years ago, said at the time that it was not contacted by Meta prior to its announcement.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Vande Kolk contacted an agent with ICE, who told him that Ryan had obtained a passport in 2017.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
After filming wrapped, someone who supposedly knew everything about the season contacted the women and said that Tamra had been leaking every detail about production.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
Griffin quickly contacted the woman and informed her of Sweeney's past.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Spanberger’s campaign was contacted for comment.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacted
Verb
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James Guillory / Imagn Images The Buffalo Sabres’ season has reached another tipping point.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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No conclusions have yet been reached as to the cause of the crash, and enquiries and analysis are ongoing.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For a writer of a book that’s politically informed and deals with culture and history, this creates a big problem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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McDaniel said owner Stephen Ross informed him of Chris Grier’s exit as general manager last Friday.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Arkansans who rely on federal food assistance could see their benefits restored as early as next week, Janet Mann, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, told a legislative committee Thursday.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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Among the Continental soldiers taken prisoner at the Battle of Trois-Rivières in Quebec in 1776, for instance, eighty-nine of two hundred told their redcoat captors they had been born overseas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One of those main areas that needs to be addressed is the bullpen, as the Cubs didn't have much talent at the back end of their bullpen.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Walker, whose tumultuous relationships have been addressed in her music and bled over into tabloid fodder, has been vocal about her newfound attitude towards men, an admission the 29-year-old recently made in a clip that went viral on social media.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Alejandro Alba and his son Jayen got front row seats by arriving at 4am, a full seven hours before the parade started.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Prosecutors said that during one visit to the assisted living facility, Fireside got access to the bank account belonging to her mother's boyfriend, then called the bank and guided him on resetting his online information.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Contacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacted. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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