as in reaching
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacting
He is also barred from contacting seven witnesses in the case, most of them sheriff’s department employees and some of his accusers.
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Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Anyone who has been a victim of abuse by Church personnel is encouraged to report it—either by contacting law enforcement, the Archdiocese of Miami’s hotline at 1-866-802-2873, or the Florida Department of Children and Families’ abuse hotline at 1-800-962-2873.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Police said the unidentified driver fled the scene on northbound Federal without rendering aid to the victim or contacting police.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite being barred from contacting them, Jonathan Harms emailed both church members the manifesto on July 10.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Sep. 2025
Woods has also called on all local agencies to commit to bar employees from contacting ICE or sharing information about individuals’ court or probation appointments, case status or immigration status with ICE.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Wagner is prohibited from contacting the singer in any way and must surrender any firearms, ammunition or body armor.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 23 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, 23 Sep. 2025
Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Anyone who has been a victim of abuse by Church personnel is encouraged to report it—either by contacting law enforcement, the Archdiocese of Miami’s hotline at 1-866-802-2873, or the Florida Department of Children and Families’ abuse hotline at 1-800-962-2873.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Police said the unidentified driver fled the scene on northbound Federal without rendering aid to the victim or contacting police.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
The public can also leave information anonymously by contacting Crime Stoppers at 704-334-1600 or Charlotte Crime Stoppers.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025
Despite being barred from contacting them, Jonathan Harms emailed both church members the manifesto on July 10.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Sep. 2025
Woods has also called on all local agencies to commit to bar employees from contacting ICE or sharing information about individuals’ court or probation appointments, case status or immigration status with ICE.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
Wagner is prohibited from contacting the singer in any way and must surrender any firearms, ammunition or body armor.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 23 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, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacting
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Warren Buffett's conglomerate is reaching a deal to buy OxyChem, Occidental Petroleum's petrochemical unit, according to The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The second planet from the sun has a completely inhospitable surface, with temperatures reaching 863 degrees Fahrenheit (462 degrees Celsius) and a crushing pressure underneath an oppressively thick atmosphere.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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But after winning just six games the next two seasons, AD Mike Garrett left a message on the coach’s answering machine informing him he was fired.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Stewart opened by informing the audience that there have been six mass shootings in the past 24 hours.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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That led to millions more people getting coverage, some of whom paid little or nothing, and more plans being offered.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Now, its most iconic silhouettes from the archive are getting a new lease on life — just in time to the brand’s 120th anniversary.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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And even in a film telling a universal story, some cultural allusions speak most strongly to the home audience.—
Gershom Gorenberg,
The Atlantic,
3 Oct. 2025
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American technologists have been telling educators to rapidly adopt their new inventions for over a century.—
Justin Reich,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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But those plans can be quite narrow and ineffective for addressing flood damage.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The document aims to provide clarity and accuracy in reporting, addressing contemporary issues and nuanced terminology with precision and sensitivity.—
Nashville Tennessean,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Contacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacting. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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