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
Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Political contacts In the late-1990s and 2000s, while Itera was reporting billions in annual revenue, the company cultivated relationships with influential politicians.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The investigation is being conducted by the health department's preventable disease team, which works to track down contacts of those with the virus and offers testing to people who may have been exposed.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The families are seeking damages and major product changes, including mandatory alerts to emergency contacts, automatic conversation termination when self-harm is discussed, and more robust escalation to human help.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Casual games that request access to your camera and contacts for no logical reason.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Analysts pointed to commentary from industry contacts that showed positive demand trends.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, before email contacts became the measure of a media figure’s reach, Pierce kept four huge Rolodexes filled with his professional contacts, according to the Free Press.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Sarah, a scientist at a biotech company, contacts Ash’s firm to blow the whistle on an unlawful cover-up at her job.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Unbeknownst to them, Matheo secretly contacts the police.
—Time, 21 Aug. 2025
One of the latest innovations is the spin serve, a devastatingly effective method in which a player adds a pre-spin just before the racket contacts the shuttlecock (aka the birdie).
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Spoonful of Comfort then contacts the recipient to find out the recipient’s food preferences.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
The Social Security Administration contacts more than 1 million people each year to recover payments sent in error and many work out repayment plans.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
Anything from hour-long sessions to full certificates or degree programs will introduce you to experts and instructors who might be open to providing additional advice or contacts.
—Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
Political contacts In the late-1990s and 2000s, while Itera was reporting billions in annual revenue, the company cultivated relationships with influential politicians.
—Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Capital seekers can host confidential materials in secure virtual data rooms with NDA controls, while investment firms and professionals gain access to full CRM and deal flow management capabilities to manage contacts, deals, and workflows.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
The investigation is being conducted by the health department's preventable disease team, which works to track down contacts of those with the virus and offers testing to people who may have been exposed.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Nov. 2025
The families are seeking damages and major product changes, including mandatory alerts to emergency contacts, automatic conversation termination when self-harm is discussed, and more robust escalation to human help.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Casual games that request access to your camera and contacts for no logical reason.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Analysts pointed to commentary from industry contacts that showed positive demand trends.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
In the 1990s, before email contacts became the measure of a media figure’s reach, Pierce kept four huge Rolodexes filled with his professional contacts, according to the Free Press.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
People should not pay anyone who contacts them with cryptocurrency, wire transfers or gift cards.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2025
That person, who often is located overseas, contacts the victim — or convinces the victim to contact them — and falsely claims the victim’s identity or bank account has been hacked or compromised.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Sarah, a scientist at a biotech company, contacts Ash’s firm to blow the whistle on an unlawful cover-up at her job.
—EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Unbeknownst to them, Matheo secretly contacts the police.
—Time, 21 Aug. 2025
One of the latest innovations is the spin serve, a devastatingly effective method in which a player adds a pre-spin just before the racket contacts the shuttlecock (aka the birdie).
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 19 Aug. 2025
Spoonful of Comfort then contacts the recipient to find out the recipient’s food preferences.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
The Social Security Administration contacts more than 1 million people each year to recover payments sent in error and many work out repayment plans.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacts
Noun
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Good, 37, and her partner had connections to Kansas City, living in the area as recently as the fall of 2023, court records show.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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The action eventually moves to Medellín, with Pine on the trail of a smooth young Colombian mogul, Teddy Dos Santos (Diego Calva), whose combination of philanthropic ties and unsavory connections sound a bit too familiar.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Authentic’s portfolio spans more than 50 brands, reaches nearly one billion social media followers, and generates $32 billion in annual retail sales worldwide.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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Peak performance reaches 50 petaflops.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Martin Scorsese addresses attendees at NYU Tisch's Virtual Production Center to celebrate the school's new collaboration with Lavazza.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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This iteration of the Prius addresses the shortcomings of its predecessor, transforming the hatchback into an exciting, fun car that can go the distance on a single tank of gas.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Michelle reflected on how both of her parents instilled confidence in her from a young age which unquestionably informs her style sensibility to date.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Unfortunately, Devnan soon informs Sarah and her parents that there’s no oil on her land.—
Joe Leydon,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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While not everyone gets their wishes, those with no interest in taking on the deceptive — and challenging — role of a Traitor likely won't be chosen.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss gets one more possession, starting at its 31, with 55 seconds left in the first half.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rose tells Shaw that her community is concerned about sacred remains being disturbed.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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HotHands Hand Warmers 40-pack Even if the forecast calls for a warm day, the crisp and cool afternoon can require some extra tools to stay warm.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The current design of the contemporary-looking restaurant calls for a large, 42-seat indoor bar that opens out onto the patio, and a smaller outdoor bar that can seat 15.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Contacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacts. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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