contacts 1 of 2

plural of contact
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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contacts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of contact

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Recent Examples of contacts
Noun
Stevie has always claimed to have poor eyesight, but the contacts incident arguably made a bad situation worse. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 Allegheny County officials track homelessness through several data sources, including shelter usage, street outreach contacts and the county's annual homelessness estimate. Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Cybersecurity firm Calif used AI to build a proof-of-concept worm that could hijack WeChat accounts and spread through users' contacts. Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 Alvarez’s intervention work primarily focused on using his gang contacts to help quash disputes and acting as a middleman between people scared to report crimes to police and law enforcement officials, according to Garcia-Leys. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 That is the fundamental difference between collecting professional contacts and building a strong network. Victoria Zelefsky, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Newcastle won the first and second contacts following the deep cross from Amar Dedic that led to Jacob Ramsey equalising. Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 The attack tool, known as a worm, could allow someone to hijack WeChat accounts and spread automatically through victims’ contacts. J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Wearing contacts can also cause dry eyes, as can many common medications, such as blood pressure drugs and antidepressants. Maria Godoy, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
Turn on two-factor login for financial accounts, and never share a verification code with someone who contacts you. Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 Also, do not share a security code with anyone who contacts you. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Trust Starts Before The First Visit Healthcare has always depended on trust, but increasingly, that trust is established before a patient ever contacts a practice. Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 If the situation has not escalated to the point of danger and someone contacts Animal Control, an officer will be sent out to investigate. Eva Flowe july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacts
Noun
  • But unlike the seemingly different ideas that Wilson is able to find absurd and poignant connections between in his documentaries, his other project while making the film is one that almost makes too much sense.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lehrer has boasted in private about his connections with the Netanyahu family.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Novelis says its pre-applied coating can address some of those requirements before the aluminum reaches the forming stage.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The most challenging aspect of her decision was the timing — stepping away as the team reaches new heights in terms of chemistry and momentum.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In this podcast episode, Altman addresses the reality of AI alignment, the Hugging Face incident, and OpenAI's commitment to halting training runs if safety thresholds aren't met.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The filmmaker, whose work addresses topics such as identity, migration and colonialism, has curated a selection of works by artists including Zanele Muholi, Mary Lee Bendolph and Simone Leigh.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This intergenerational dialogue informs the making of each collection.
    WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
  • This dichotomy, between depressive routine and the spark of something exciting, or even irksome, both informs each relationship, and clarifies (for the viewer) Arash’s state of mind the more his reasons are revealed.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Jessica Barden has a ball playing a mercurial, theatrical Nance who gets nauseous at the sight of her peas touching her carrots touching her mashed potatoes.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The rule gives immigration officers wider discretion when deciding who gets a green card or certain visas.
    Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Before dinner, Nathan tells her about the new anchor watch schedule.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • An acquaintance who buys and sells movie props tells them that the boots are worth at least fifteen hundred dollars—a tenfold return on their investment.
    David Owen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Its maker, Ruiying Detection Technology, a spinoff from the Institute of High Energy Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, calls it the smallest and lightest CT system ever built.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Sony took part in seven of those deals, building what MPA calls the industry’s only end-to-end anime operation.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Contacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacts. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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