contacting

present participle of contact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of contacting Blue Energy has taken a major step toward building a new reactor in Texas by contacting federal regulators. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 The debt collector could, and likely would, continue contacting you about the remaining $4,500 balance. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 People who have the item can also get a replacement coupon or refund by calling the So Delicious Dairy Free customer care line at 833-367-8975 or by contacting the brand at its website. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Jacobs was ordered to avoid contacting the victim, attend counseling and pay restitution to the victim. Zach Powell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Invite to Apply enables job posters to reduce time-to-hire by proactively contacting qualified candidates. Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Teresa Gaiser of Lee’s Summit spotted the post while scrolling through Facebook on a work break and, contacting Argyriou’s mother, set up a GoFundMe page, which as of midday Friday had raised $11,740 of what is now a $15,000 goal. Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 After getting their agreement to return the paintings, Germain set about contacting their rightful owners. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Judge warns spectators about filming Sullivan opened Wednesday’s proceedings with a warning to the courtroom about following his orders against filming, following, contacting or tampering with jurors. Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacting
Verb
  • Enough oil was reaching the global market to keep prices safely below the $100 a barrel level.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Michael Busch hit a tiebreaking home run off Nick Lodolo (3-6) in the sixth inning for a 3-2 lead, reaching 20 homers for the third time in four seasons.
    Gary Schatz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • That story should be informing every interaction, from the next offer to the next underwriting decision.
    Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Murray recommended documenting the issue first and informing your neighbor, then trimming only the relevant parts of the tree.
    Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Storytelling in the modern world is now often about getting the most clicks and attention.
    Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The lack of a real-time conversation means many patients aren’t getting the type of care recommended by medical societies that prescribe GLP-1s, including discussions about weight-loss goals, past efforts and eating disorders.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense issued warnings to residents of Riyadh and the surrounding area early Saturday, telling people to remain indoors because of an aerial threat.
    Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • These illnesses often begin with symptoms that look very similar, so telling them apart can be tricky – especially when the beginning of cold and flu season in the fall can be the tail end of summer seasonal allergies.
    Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Carney will attend European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union address Wednesday as a guest of honor before addressing the European Parliament on Thursday.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Ownership can be overlooked when addressing a reputation issue.
    Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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“Contacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacting. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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