contacting

present participle of contact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of contacting 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 Yuba City detectives later arrested Childers on suspicion of several crimes, including child abduction, kidnapping, rape and contacting a child with intent to commit a specified offense. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 7 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 According to the order reviewed by The Times, Berry is prohibited from contacting Martinez, 60, and their son Maceo beyond the terms of her August 2023 split-custody agreement. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 As the Malwarebytes blog notes, a connected vehicle contacting its manufacturer isn’t an issue in itself, since updates, safety alerts, and navigation all require internet access. — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacting
Verb
  • So strong was the Chicks’ commercial pull that their 2002 album Home—a trend-averse acoustic bluegrass album essentially recorded in secret—became a gargantuan hit, with two of its songs reaching the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100.
    — Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026
  • As the men draw closer to the peak, the likelihood of reaching it actually grows more distant.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • There’s a slapstick nature to that place where there’s just stuff, and all the stuff is informing this great desire to just try things.
    — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026
  • These innovations point towards a future where transformers assist patients in informing them of risks with different types of medications.
    — Esha Desai, Hartford Courant, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Spirit’s efforts to sell tranches of data to Google for $10 million hit several speed bumps after getting public attention in August.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Eaton, in conjunction with developer Sue Powers’ Urban Ventures, plans to renovate the building and reduce its unit count from 62 to 50, with each unit getting its own bathroom for the first time.
    — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In July, Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham brought the debate to the WNBA, telling ESPN trans women shouldn’t be allowed to play in the league.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Firms in Riyadh were telling their employees to work from home tomorrow, and people have been spooked for weeks.
    — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Eco effort The resort is actively addressing concerns regarding single-use plastic bottles and is working to introduce water dispensing units in the near future.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Advertisement Some analysts, however, questioned how much relief the waiver can deliver without addressing underlying diesel supply constraints.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

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“Contacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacting. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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