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
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Factors such as choosing a more secluded location for the event, the date and leveraging community contacts helped prevent a significant drop in attendance, Aguilar said.
—Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the interim government has urged calm and unity while signaling tentative engagement with Washington, including exploratory diplomatic contacts and discussions about reopening embassies.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Jamison developed acanthamoeba keratitis in both eyes after wearing her contacts while showering in the Dominican Republic in May.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Several of those contacts occurred after officers encountered administrative warrants, most commonly during traffic stops and crashes.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Limit app permissions, such as access to photos, contacts or location.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Previous measles transmission studies have shown that one measles case can result in up to 20 new infections among unvaccinated contacts.
—ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Investigators recognized him from other police contacts.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 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
Surgeons could sell their unpaid medical bills to Blake or one of his medical funding company contacts for 20 percent of the face value.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Factors such as choosing a more secluded location for the event, the date and leveraging community contacts helped prevent a significant drop in attendance, Aguilar said.
—Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 12 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, the interim government has urged calm and unity while signaling tentative engagement with Washington, including exploratory diplomatic contacts and discussions about reopening embassies.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026
Jamison developed acanthamoeba keratitis in both eyes after wearing her contacts while showering in the Dominican Republic in May.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Several of those contacts occurred after officers encountered administrative warrants, most commonly during traffic stops and crashes.
—Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Jan. 2026
Limit app permissions, such as access to photos, contacts or location.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Previous measles transmission studies have shown that one measles case can result in up to 20 new infections among unvaccinated contacts.
—ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
Investigators recognized him from other police contacts.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 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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In every variety of ice, H2O molecules interact, with weak connections called hydrogen bonds forming between one oxygen and one hydrogen atom in separate molecules.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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Building connections to people and not being isolated also can help during a challenging weather event.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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The new tracking method may also help answer the big unknown of how much space debris actually reaches the surface of Earth.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Sanitation workers will begin plowing streets and bike lanes once accumulation reaches two inches.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to Taylor, the best mask is the one that addresses what your hair actually needs at that moment.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Safety through advanced technology Safety remains the primary concern for any personal aircraft, and Plaut addresses this through extreme hardware redundancy.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Athlete feedback informs the use of thin padding and a lightweight heel counter beneath to balance comfort, capture and weight.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And when Lord Penwood dies, the villainous step-mother informs poor Sophie that her father left her no inheritance, and to survive, Sophie must become a maid in the Penwood house.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Indiana Pacers Another surprisingly expensive team, the reigning Eastern Conference champions would likely go into the tax if restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin gets an appropriate salary over the summer.—
Danny Leroux,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Here's where this case gets even messier.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jennette McCurdy tells Sofia Coppola about writing Half His Age.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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After age 30, people lose, on average, 3% to 5% of their muscle mass each decade, which is an especially risky trajectory for women, Rachele Pojednic, PhD, EdM, FACSM, a nutrition and exercise researcher, and director of education at Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, tells SELF.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
29 Jan. 2026
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The forecast calls for a low of 7 degrees in Blytheville and 9 degrees in Jonesboro on Saturday night.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is something the study calls the Endorphin Economy.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Contacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacts. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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