as in reaching
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacting
Coral Gables is urging residents to stay alert after coyote sightings in multiple neighborhoods, issuing a public warning with safety tips and contacting professional wildlife trappers, CBS News Miami has learned exclusively.
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Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Austin officers responded to a 911 call placed by the mother before contacting ICE.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The City of Coral Gables is urging residents to stay alert after coyote sightings in multiple neighborhoods, issuing a public warning with safety tips and contacting professional wildlife trappers as the situation is monitored, CBS News Miami has learned exclusively.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The senders have not provided proof of life, according to authorities, or a means of contacting them.
—Michael Ruiz , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Authorities have been contacting pharmacies and local hospitals for any sign of the woman or an effort to get medication for her.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
There's no word on delivery for this one, so interested buyers are best contacting the firm directly.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
After the final pickup is over, the same crews and equipment will be collecting bulky waste through household junk pickups which can be scheduled February through October by contacting City Customer Service at 311 or 916-808-5011 or making an online service request.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Under the conditions of his release, Lemon is barred from contacting any victims, witnesses or other defendants in the case.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
Austin officers responded to a 911 call placed by the mother before contacting ICE.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The City of Coral Gables is urging residents to stay alert after coyote sightings in multiple neighborhoods, issuing a public warning with safety tips and contacting professional wildlife trappers as the situation is monitored, CBS News Miami has learned exclusively.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
The senders have not provided proof of life, according to authorities, or a means of contacting them.
—Michael Ruiz , Matt Finn, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Authorities have been contacting pharmacies and local hospitals for any sign of the woman or an effort to get medication for her.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
There's no word on delivery for this one, so interested buyers are best contacting the firm directly.
—New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
After the final pickup is over, the same crews and equipment will be collecting bulky waste through household junk pickups which can be scheduled February through October by contacting City Customer Service at 311 or 916-808-5011 or making an online service request.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
january 30, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Under the conditions of his release, Lemon is barred from contacting any victims, witnesses or other defendants in the case.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacting
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Hurzeler is probably safe for the rest of the season before a summer review of how things stand for a club with ambitions to build on reaching Europe for the first time in 2022-23 by competing regularly in the top half of the table and for their first domestic silverware.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Fransein said peer mentors are wonderful at reaching clients in ways attorneys can’t.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the morning, Escobar shared a series of tweets informing the public of the airlift status.—
Robbie Farias,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Applicants will receive a letter in the mail before the end of March informing them whether or not they have been approved, according to the email.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson called Garland one of his favorite players and seemed to take comfort in handing him off to Lue, who is known for getting the most out of his players.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, past travelers note that Anse Source d’Argent can get busy, and your fellow tourists may prevent you from getting that picture-perfect moment.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese government reacted by telling Chinese citizens not to travel to Japan, threatening economic retaliation, and pulling the plug on meetings that were long planned, putting a pretty deep freeze on China-Japan relations.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2026
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After initially telling students and staff to stay indoors, Arlington ISD is now saying that folks are safe to go outside.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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Fransein’s experiences as chief judge led her to identify training and education as important factors in addressing shortfalls in legal representation.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie has released a fourth video addressing the apparent abduction of her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Contacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacting. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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