contacting

present participle of contact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of contacting Park rangers are increasing patrols along the river and contacting people who may be illegally camping in the area, Sylvia said. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 His release conditions prohibit him from possessing or using firearms, contacting Goldfein or consuming alcohol. — Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 For each passage, ask whether a prospective buyer can find an accurate public version without submitting a form or contacting sales. — Dennis Kirwan, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 France's education ministry is in the process of urgently contacting around 3,000 spare teachers who could be sent to schools with the most pressing needs, often located in low-income areas, said Education Minister Edouard Geffray. — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026 Ask me before adding anything to my calendar, ordering something or contacting anyone. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 Stormwater monitoring will also be required, including good housekeeping, spill prevention and cleanup, preventing raw materials from contacting rain and managing stormwater to not cause erosion or pollution, according to permit documents. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Many of those contacting the hotline say they were prompted to call as a direct result of reading about Doe’s case, the organization’s president, Scott Berkowitz, said. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Instead of calling 911, Siedlecki went on social media while her husband waited nearly 45 minutes before contacting a friend for help, according to the DA’s Office. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacting
Verb
  • Anthropic wants Congress to set strict limits on when federal authorities can stop advanced AI models from reaching users.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • His friends and assistant also help keep him on track, showing how a supportive village can go a long way to reaching your goals.
    — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The mass sampling and real-time information gathering on prediction markets can extend their utility to informing business decisions, according to Zitzewitz.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Intarsia cashmere, combinations of leather and chiffon, and silk knitwear are areas of interest, with softness and lightness informing the broader wardrobe.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Chisell, who previously worked at Amazon, eBay and Starling Bank, estimates that Paysend can now deliver around 25% more engineering work with the same-sized team, but argues that getting results isn’t as simple as handing everyone the latest tech.
    — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Fanatics Sportsbook is getting you in on the action with a $20 wager giving you $350 in FanCash when using promo code FOXNEWS350.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The ad also accuses his Democratic opponent, Brian Poindexter, of telling lies about him.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Our weak college presidents have avoided telling the truth for too long.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Identity controls, security measures and guardrails are essential to addressing manipulation and excessive authority.
    — Shekhar Iyer, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The gag was branded by some as weak for not directly addressing the controversy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

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“Contacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacting. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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