as in reaching
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacting
Officials are working through nearby neighborhoods, contacting people with doorbell cameras and speaking to witnesses to identify any leads, Mason said.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Guild members may request two tickets per person by contacting Richard at the Temple at (323) 658-9100 and providing photocopies of their Guild card.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
After contacting her bank and credit cards, Fjellhøy reportedly discovered that Leviev didn't exist and that she had been scammed out of $250,000.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
For serious concerns, contact law enforcement before contacting the property owner.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tips can also be offered anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Users are able to search URLs, emails and phone numbers to determine if the person contacting them was flagged as a scammer.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Yet David has continued contacting her from new numbers, which keeps extending the pain.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Lake Station detectives are close to contacting the prosecutor’s office about charges in a couple of the cold cases.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
Guild members may request two tickets per person by contacting Richard at the Temple at (323) 658-9100 and providing photocopies of their Guild card.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
After contacting her bank and credit cards, Fjellhøy reportedly discovered that Leviev didn't exist and that she had been scammed out of $250,000.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
For serious concerns, contact law enforcement before contacting the property owner.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Tips can also be offered anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Users are able to search URLs, emails and phone numbers to determine if the person contacting them was flagged as a scammer.
—Tamia Fowlkes, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Yet David has continued contacting her from new numbers, which keeps extending the pain.
—Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Lake Station detectives are close to contacting the prosecutor’s office about charges in a couple of the cold cases.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacting
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In fiscal 2027, the figure will almost double to $32 billion, before reaching $73 billion, $114 billion and $144 billion in the subsequent three years.—
Ari Levy,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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There still isn’t a ton of pressure on Canales to win at a contender-level clip but not reaching at least a two-game improvement would be a massive disappointment.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement PurpleAir doesn’t forecast pollution, while AccuWeather tries to predict AQI hourly throughout the day for towns or cities based on available data informing their models.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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What is informing your take on the present-day mob families in New York?—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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So, Hilleary will be in the odd position of facing a significant pay cut for getting a big promotion on Capitol Hill.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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How would Trump react to his administration now getting to decide the fate of CNN?—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles held an emotional meeting with staff on Wednesday after the assassination, telling members to go home and hug their families, the Wall Street Journal reported.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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With his latest weigh-in blunder, there's no telling whether Dana White, who has publicly criticized Gastelum for his egregious weigh-in mishaps in the past, will cut the longtime vet.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The next stage are apps that offer a 360º approach, addressing the wellbeing of the caregiver and those in their care 24/7.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Crews are also engaged in mopping up, addressing hot spots, and back-hauling equipment on the eastern, southern, and western sides of the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Contacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacting. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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