Thesaurus results for CONTACTS

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noun

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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verb

present tense third-person singular of contact

as in reaches

to transmit information or requests to you can contact me at this number

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Recent Examples of contacts

Noun

Navarro still has his cell number in her contacts, but it’s been awhile since she’s called. —

Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026 Rodríguez was involved in contacts with the US through Doha last year, according to the source. —

Michelle Velez, CNN Money, 10 May 2026 Cases are now reported across multiple countries after passengers disembarked in Africa and Europe, prompting health officials to trace contacts globally. —

Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026 While much of the research on social connections has focused on the closest relationships in people's lives, Sandstrom and other scientists are now learning that even the most casual contacts with strangers and acquaintances can be tremendously beneficial to our mental health. —

Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 9 May 2026 Persistent inflation, which would constrain the Fed’s ability to respond to a downturn, concerned half the market contacts surveyed. —

Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026 Health officials will also need to identify and trace the contacts of the people who disembarked the ship amid the outbreak. —

ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026 Authorities in South Africa are working to trace contacts of any passengers who previously got off the ship. —

ABC News, 8 May 2026 Botstein has previously denied having a personal connection with Epstein, instead saying his contacts with Epstein were centered on fundraising for the college. —

CBS News, 2 May 2026

Verb

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 The service manager contacts Endurance for authorization. —

Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025 The sheriff’s office then contacts the deputy assigned to the courtroom where the officer expects to find the person named in the warrant. —

Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025

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Noun

Gieske said one of the chamber’s biggest accomplishments under her leadership has been elevating its role as a central hub for business support, positioning the organization as the first stop for companies seeking connections, resources and strategic guidance.

— Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Mercifully, those connections are not forged across time and space; all three stories remain discrete, never approaching a moment of grandiose metaphysical convergence.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026