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.
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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.
—
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.
—
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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On June 28, Venezuelan officials said the death toll rose by 20, reaching about 1,450 people killed in the earthquakes.
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But Marsch’s plucky team responded by winning this tournament’s first round of 32 match and reaching the round of 16 for the first time in its three trips to the World Cup.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick sent a letter Tuesday informing Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown of the decision, citing Anthropic’s close coordination and cooperation with government officials to address risks associated with its models.
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On May 14, a day after students created a San José State University for Gaza encampment, university officials sent a letter to Kil informing her she had been placed on administrative leave.
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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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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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Hyundai is addressing the issue by allowing drivers to bring their Tucsons into authorized dealers for free instrument panel cluster software updates.
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The historic housing bill, which took effect Wednesday, was written in hopes of addressing California’s housing crisis.
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“Contacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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