1
as in connection
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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2
as in touch
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
she had moved to the other side of the country, but continued to stay in contact with her closest friends
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as in to reach
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contact
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Kinzer said he's been trying to get in contact with Neifi Pérez's brother and other players to find out who else was at the club and whether they were injured.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Eventually, authorities contacted the girl’s grandparents to take custody.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Given how often Musiala carries the ball past defenders and is exposed to physical contact, having an understudy in that position would seem essential.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Kinzer said he's been trying to get in contact with Neifi Pérez's brother and other players to find out who else was at the club and whether they were injured.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Please use your personal device to contact us via e-mail ([email protected]) or Signal (ID: etammykim.54).
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2025
Eventually, authorities contacted the girl’s grandparents to take custody.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
Noun
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Alongside pictures of her sister kissing her cheek and Traci's son Kevin Surratt Jr. kissing her urn, Towanda, 51, reflected on the special connection the two shared.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Social connection: Isolation and loneliness increase the risk of mental health challenges.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With Fox sidelined - also for the year - Vassell is now getting touches and shots, and the Spurs will need to find a way to keep that going.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Household Essentials Handwoven Tray $34 $24 at Amazon Coffee table must-haves like remotes or tissue boxes don’t always look the most aesthetically pleasing, but a tray can keep these items neat and in place with a stylish touch.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With that, thunderstorms generating heavy rainfall (with rates potentially reaching 2 to 3 inches per hour) could cause flash flooding in prone areas.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Supreme Court sets no deadlines for reaching decisions.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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If the Warriors add Markkanen or any player at that kind of salary, somebody, or multiple somebodies, would eventually have to go.—
Tim Kawakami,
The Athletic,
5 Aug. 2024
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Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Sep. 2024
Verb
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The Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station watch commander informed the Times no crime had taken place at the residence.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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Giamatti plays Phillip, living alone in a Cape Cod estate inherited from his parents when he’s interrupted by a phone call informing him of the death of an old girlfriend Carol.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Heat’s game at Wednesday could determine which hosts the April 16 must-win play-in. 5.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Heat, losers of seven in a row and now just 4-14 since trading Jimmy Butler, has just 15 games remaining in a regular season that now feels like an inexorable slog toward a third consecutive season in the play-in.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The recovery effort also appears to function as a display of political alliances: the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported that emergency responders from China and Russia were allowed to fly into Yangon, while multiple Western aid agencies struggled to get into the country.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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And Losers Forbes Daily: Join over 1 million Forbes Daily subscribers and get our best stories, exclusive reporting and essential analysis of the day’s news in your inbox every weekday.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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However, critics argue that the policy prioritizes wealth over skills or merit and fails to address broader economic concerns—especially as the administration continues efforts to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Under the Biden administration, the BRIC program was a key part of the government’s efforts to address climate change and while grants were awarded to a wide range of communities across the country, there was a special emphasis on helping historically underserved communities.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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