as in connections
an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world
an intern who got her summer job in the governor's office through contacts
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as in reaches
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacts
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Days are spent strengthening infection prevention and control, improving laboratory capacity, training health care workers, tracing contacts, meeting with community leaders, supporting safe and dignified burials, and working alongside ministries of health and international partners.
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Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
That high price gives you access to 10,000 contacts, revenue reporting, custom event automation triggers, and company-wide campaign reporting.
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Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
For me, that’s my phone charger, lip balm, sunscreen, Apple AirPods, extra contacts, and my wallet.
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Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Manny Greenhill perhaps was the only other manager — as well as Harold Leventhal, of course, with the Weavers — that could generate the kind of deals or have the kind of contacts that Albert had.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Then call the bank and ask about trusted contacts, transaction alerts, merchant blocks and lower limits.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Many of the emails in the Epstein files had the names of his contacts and associates redacted.
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Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The system will instantly share your GPS location with your emergency contacts.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
18 June 2026
Melissa Scanlan,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Because the system contacts the other party’s phone for verification, that person must also have the same three Google apps installed.
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ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Parents can also rest easy knowing that the infotainment system includes automatic 911 emergency assistance technology that contacts first responders in the event of a collision.
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ABC News,
6 May 2026
Agencies recruit clients, assign photographers when a client contacts the agency, pay the bills, and handle contracts.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
The next time Ray contacts you (hopefully sober), tell him there is nothing more to work out.
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Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Once the Moon contacts the umbra, a dark bite progressively sweeps across the lunar surface.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
The Moon contacts the outer part of Earth’s shadow.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
When a debt collection agency first contacts you, they're legally required to send a validation notice within five days.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
Warm contacts already know you or trust you, so this typically outperforms cold outreach.
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Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Days are spent strengthening infection prevention and control, improving laboratory capacity, training health care workers, tracing contacts, meeting with community leaders, supporting safe and dignified burials, and working alongside ministries of health and international partners.
—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
26 June 2026
That high price gives you access to 10,000 contacts, revenue reporting, custom event automation triggers, and company-wide campaign reporting.
—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
For me, that’s my phone charger, lip balm, sunscreen, Apple AirPods, extra contacts, and my wallet.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
Manny Greenhill perhaps was the only other manager — as well as Harold Leventhal, of course, with the Weavers — that could generate the kind of deals or have the kind of contacts that Albert had.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Then call the bank and ask about trusted contacts, transaction alerts, merchant blocks and lower limits.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Many of the emails in the Epstein files had the names of his contacts and associates redacted.
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Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The system will instantly share your GPS location with your emergency contacts.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
18 June 2026
Verb
That designation refers to a specific location on the shore established by a discernible line, often based on debris buildup or vegetation growth, on the land side of the point at which the water contacts the shore.
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Melissa Scanlan,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
Because the system contacts the other party’s phone for verification, that person must also have the same three Google apps installed.
—
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Parents can also rest easy knowing that the infotainment system includes automatic 911 emergency assistance technology that contacts first responders in the event of a collision.
—
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Agencies recruit clients, assign photographers when a client contacts the agency, pay the bills, and handle contracts.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
The next time Ray contacts you (hopefully sober), tell him there is nothing more to work out.
—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Once the Moon contacts the umbra, a dark bite progressively sweeps across the lunar surface.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
The Moon contacts the outer part of Earth’s shadow.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
When a debt collection agency first contacts you, they're legally required to send a validation notice within five days.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacts
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Commit to the connections that have potential as the Sagittarius moon harmonizes with Saturn.
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After her departure, only Chris Jansing, the veteran anchor who continues to work for MS NOW as a correspondent, will offer similar connections to the past.
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In the Mandara Spa & Salon on new vessels like Norwegian Luna and Norwegian Aqua, those include an infrared sauna that uses lamps to warm the body, a Floatation Salt Pool, and a charcoal sauna that reaches between 86 and 122 degrees – a facility the line bills as the first of its kind at sea.
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
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In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's Vladimir Putin addresses the audience at the 23rd Congress of the United Russia party in Moscow on June 28, 2026.
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The third asks which of OWASP LLM01, LLM06, ASI01 and ASI06 the product addresses through a working control rather than a marketing claim.
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Marketing informs customer experience strategy, supports product prioritization, shapes pricing decisions, identifies emerging growth opportunities and helps leadership understand how customer expectations are evolving.
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Having a location informs the characters… like that vibe in Alexander’s Payne’s films.
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The Great American State Fair officially gets underway tonight, and people who can’t attend in person may be wondering how to watch the kickoff celebration from home.
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The depth here gets thin quickly after the top four.
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This is how a San Diegan tells time, but yes.
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Based on photos and videos from Venezuela, the damage appears to be quite extensive, reporter John Otis tells Up First.
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Traffic is expected to be impacted in Midtown Manhattan as the city initiates shuttle bus corridors and closed streets around Penn Station for fans going to MetLife Stadium, which FIFA calls New York New Jersey Stadium.
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The Mayo Clinic’s current position, updated September 2024, calls infrared benefits preliminary.
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