as in reaching
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacting
Many airlines – including Delta Air Lines and American Airlines – are contacting customers directly.
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Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The judge handed down restraining orders to both women, who are banned from contacting Kate and Gerry and visiting Leicestershire, the BBC reported.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The best course of action in this case, according to Heath, is contacting local rescues or TNR organizations, who often partner with affordable clinics.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Contrary to what some critics of Heritage have implied, no Qatari foreign agents reported contacting Heritage staffers during that time frame either.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Those not attending the game can buy their drawing tickets by contacting John and Lisa Lingham at The Original Pancake House, 14905 Pomerado Road in Poway.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The cook was not wearing gloves when contacting ready-to-eat foods including onion and garlic.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
When The Star reached back out to confirm the statement came from Towers, the same sender demanded the newspaper stop contacting the campaign email address.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
One group was told they were not allowed to talk to HR or any higher levels of management without first contacting their supervisor.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The judge handed down restraining orders to both women, who are banned from contacting Kate and Gerry and visiting Leicestershire, the BBC reported.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The best course of action in this case, according to Heath, is contacting local rescues or TNR organizations, who often partner with affordable clinics.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Contrary to what some critics of Heritage have implied, no Qatari foreign agents reported contacting Heritage staffers during that time frame either.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
Those not attending the game can buy their drawing tickets by contacting John and Lisa Lingham at The Original Pancake House, 14905 Pomerado Road in Poway.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
The cook was not wearing gloves when contacting ready-to-eat foods including onion and garlic.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
When The Star reached back out to confirm the statement came from Towers, the same sender demanded the newspaper stop contacting the campaign email address.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
One group was told they were not allowed to talk to HR or any higher levels of management without first contacting their supervisor.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacting
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For math, the district again saw 49% of students reaching their growth targets -- or two percentage points below the state average.—
Dmitry Martirosov,
Arkansas Online,
12 Nov. 2025
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The company has spent 18 months in stealth under the name M1, reaching $4 million in annual recurring revenue with more than 20,000 paying customers, half of whom open the app 14 times a day, six days a week.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Starmer wrote Sheeran, informing him about the changes to the National Curriculum.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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At Ikhrata’s final SANDAG board meeting before his December 2023 resignation — barely an hour after he was celebrated for his years of service — the former CEO accepted responsibility for not informing the board sooner.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Big Ten pushed for a model that would have each power conference receive multiple automatic bids, with the Big Ten and SEC each receiving four and the ACC and Big 12 each getting two.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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And the back part of that is that the most fun is getting to act opposite people who are incredibly good, which is true for this cast.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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There is no telling how long the restrictions might last or how much worse delays will get as Congress remains at a logjam.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Beatty emphasizes that the key to creating the show was telling a clear story in a short format.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The main challenges include aligning climate finance commitments between developed and developing countries, addressing the socio-economic impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations and ensuring that emission reduction targets are consistent with the latest climate science.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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By addressing it daily, your clothes chair remains useful for quick drops but won’t become a burden.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Contacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacting. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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