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
And most new cases are recorded outside of contacts being monitored. ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 And most new cases are recorded outside of contacts that are being monitored. CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Short trips and conversations with daily contacts, siblings and relatives will interest you. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026 Social isolation describes the number and frequency of a person’s social contacts. The Conversation Us, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026 Leaving them behind creates a barrier between new seed and the soil, which blocks the root contacts that seedlings rely on to take hold and germinate. Amanda Tust, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Tae-ha uses his own contacts to arrange a boat to Japan for Eun-sae a month later. Kayti Burt, Time, 7 Aug. 2026 Despite the reports, the official said Saudi Arabia would continue its de-escalation efforts and contacts with Iraqi authorities. Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Under the guise of a criminal investigation, the FWC accessed our Social Security numbers, our vehicle information, home addresses, phone numbers, medical records and emergency contacts’ information. Isabella Herrera, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
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 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacts
Noun
  • The firm had completed some initial work on the property three or four years ago, including the demolition of the building’s interior, and the buildout of utility connections and curbs and gutters.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Natural gas demand has increased among sectors where pipeline connections remain limited or temporary supply is needed.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • By August 15, Venus reaches greatest elongation east — its widest apparent separation from the sun.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In a traditional operational environment, information may have to pass through multiple human operators and system interfaces before a new task reaches another aircraft.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The state's Clean Slate legislation addresses the criminal records system itself, including procedures for identifying missing dispositions and correcting incomplete criminal history information.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The ordinance only addresses parking lots, and makes no mention of changes to street parking near the beach.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The word algebra derives from the al-jabr in this title, which, by extension, also informs the word algorithm.
    Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • An analysis of the demand for different majors among applicants is one input that informs the school’s course adjustments, officials said.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Things get increasingly bleak, as the family dog’s heart medicine runs out and Jason has to put him out of his misery, and then — in doomsday prepper mode — carves up the body and puts it in the freezer just in case food gets dire.
    William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The group gets a lot of its money from leadership PACs, which are groups established by members of Congress to help support other candidates.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Here are seven of the biggest eclipse myths – and why the science tells a very different story.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Each piece is highly detailed and whimsical, and tells a personal story.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Fathom is the first product built on what Ford calls the Universal Electric Vehicle platform, which will be the basic architecture for producing multiple upcoming electric cars, from compacts to vans, Bergg said.
    Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Each buoy is attached to a rope and can be thrown to someone in the water while another person calls 911.
    Darius Johnson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Contacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacts. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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