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
Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
So far, the committee has verified the names of more than 2,200 people who were arrested, using direct reports from families and a network of contacts on the ground.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Once more, Wells tapped into her list of contacts.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The drugmakers, which have not been publicly disclosed, have begun reaching out to contacts at the White House and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to try to create their own deals.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The diplomatic couple, Juul and Rød‑Larsen, helped facilitate contacts between the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Israeli government that led to the 1993-1995 Oslo Accords.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, conversations with daily contacts will be warm and rewarding.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Correctional Health Services has also recorded more than 40,000 contacts with patients in one month.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The theory that Epstein was blackmailing his rich contacts was also always based on speculation.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Every positive test goes to a Medical Review Officer — a physician who contacts the donor to determine whether there’s a legitimate medical explanation.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 10 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
My brother only contacts me just before coming with his wife and 10-year-old daughter to our family home once a year for a week.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
And also there’s a huge music staff with a lot of know-how and really, really deep knowledge and contacts and relationships in that space.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 14 Feb. 2026
So far, the committee has verified the names of more than 2,200 people who were arrested, using direct reports from families and a network of contacts on the ground.
—CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Once more, Wells tapped into her list of contacts.
—Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2026
The drugmakers, which have not been publicly disclosed, have begun reaching out to contacts at the White House and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to try to create their own deals.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The diplomatic couple, Juul and Rød‑Larsen, helped facilitate contacts between the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Israeli government that led to the 1993-1995 Oslo Accords.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Nevertheless, conversations with daily contacts will be warm and rewarding.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
Correctional Health Services has also recorded more than 40,000 contacts with patients in one month.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The theory that Epstein was blackmailing his rich contacts was also always based on speculation.
—Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Every positive test goes to a Medical Review Officer — a physician who contacts the donor to determine whether there’s a legitimate medical explanation.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 10 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
My brother only contacts me just before coming with his wife and 10-year-old daughter to our family home once a year for a week.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacts
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The expedition collected an unprecedented number of chemical, physical and biological samples that will help scientists understand ecosystem connections, biodiversity patterns and how vulnerable these deep-sea environments may be.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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The agency allegedly used Bank of America accounts to lure young women with fake modeling offers, while financial records suggest the bank was aware of these suspicious connections, according to plaintiff’s claims.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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The most iconic highway in the country reaches its centennial this year – and travelers are ready to celebrate with an epic road trip.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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In one picture, a slim teen-ager reaches over tentatively, tenderly, to peel a bandage off another boy’s bare thigh, a moment both touching and wonderfully matter-of-fact.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This research addresses one of the most complex problems in current robotics, the coordination of two arms working together.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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New Indianapolis police chief Tanya Terry addresses viral officer threat video.—
Evan Frank,
IndyStar,
12 Feb. 2026
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Tracking how clusters assemble across vast stretches of time and space also informs our knowledge of the cosmic web and the cosmological parameters that shape it.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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Read Buy or Sell GOOG Stock to understand what informs our current opinion.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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If the justices agree to hear oral arguments, the 90-day clock gets re-set, possibly pushing a final decision back to as late as October.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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For its opening, the Costa Mesa location is offering a choice deal where $5 gets you two slices and a beverage.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Set in the remote highlands of Montenegro, the film tells the story of a shepherd mother and her daughter who proudly defend their ancestral mountain from the threat of becoming a NATO military training ground, stirring memories of past violence that once shattered their family.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Build a balanced plate Agusala recommends slowing down when eating and paying attention to when your brain tells you to stop.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In a city, the first 100 meters (328 feet) of earth act as a thermal sponge, soaking up heat from human activity—what Philipp Blum, a professor of engineering geology at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, calls the subsurface urban heat island.—
Vanessa Bates Ramirez,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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And although this recipe calls for the instant version of Cream of Wheat, using the regular will yield a pancake with a bit more of the very light crunch that won these beauts so many fans.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Contacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacts. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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