as in reaching
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacting
Jones said he's been contacting different property owners in areas where Gracie might be to ask for permission to search their land.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Outside the convention, committee people perform duties in their communities like contacting and registering voters.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
Outside the convention, committee people perform duties in their communities like contacting and registering voters.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
For a small business, preparation might include backing up payroll and customer records, testing remote-work systems, photographing equipment for insurance purposes and establishing a plan for contacting employees when cellular or internet service is unavailable.
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Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Other people may have been exposed at nearby health facilities, which are contacting their patients and employees directly.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The parents began frantically contacting hospitals and eventually ended up at a family reunification center at the University Medical Center hospital.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
Corrigan was soon on our case, contacting the Department of Environmental Protection on our behalf.
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Jackie Delamatre,
Curbed,
30 Dec. 2024
As the name rather gives away, these attacks involving the sending of fake invoices with the intent to trick the recipient into contacting them to dispute the charges, which can be done for a fee.
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Davey Winder,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Outside the convention, committee people perform duties in their communities like contacting and registering voters.
—
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Outside the convention, committee people perform duties in their communities like contacting and registering voters.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
For a small business, preparation might include backing up payroll and customer records, testing remote-work systems, photographing equipment for insurance purposes and establishing a plan for contacting employees when cellular or internet service is unavailable.
—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Other people may have been exposed at nearby health facilities, which are contacting their patients and employees directly.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The parents began frantically contacting hospitals and eventually ended up at a family reunification center at the University Medical Center hospital.
—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
Corrigan was soon on our case, contacting the Department of Environmental Protection on our behalf.
—
Jackie Delamatre,
Curbed,
30 Dec. 2024
As the name rather gives away, these attacks involving the sending of fake invoices with the intent to trick the recipient into contacting them to dispute the charges, which can be done for a fee.
—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacting
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Infant mortality is the measure of how many babies die before reaching their first birthday.
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The Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon, which has continued despite a recent renewal of their ceasefire agreement, is a key obstacle to the US and Iran reaching a final peace deal.
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Sources tell Deadline that producers and director Denis Villeneuve have begun informing talent who have made the next round of auditions, which will occur later this summer.
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The administration also argued that American hostilities in Iran already had already terminated, pointing to a May 1 memo that the president sent to lawmakers informing them the conflict was over.
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Both teams are dangerous and could make runs, but getting past their first opponents in the next stage will be a daunting task.
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To avoid rage-booking, experts suggest pausing before purchasing, getting a second opinion, and planning travel in advance.
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As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.
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That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.
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Steve Starner, chief executive officer of Continuous Composites, said the company is focused on addressing manufacturing challenges involving high-performance and high-temperature materials.
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After both letters were sent, Savannah Guthrie made a post on Instagram addressing her mother’s kidnappers.
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“Contacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacting. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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