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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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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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verb

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Recent Examples of contact
Noun
Any contact between those can transfer foodborne bacteria. Miami Herald, 14 July 2025 Anyone coming in contact or with information regarding Jamal should call Police District 4 at 414-935-7242 or 911. Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
Then it could be contacted by other ships from the same company. arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025 Any witnesses to the crash are asked to contact Trooper James Perazzella Jr. at (203) 267-2200. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for contact
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
Noun
  • There are some cute connections to both The Poorly Made and Edenville, but this X-Files-meets-Goosebumps (but way more gruesome than either) tale stands squarely on its own—and should, if there’s any justice, bring more readers into Rebelein’s eerie fold.
    Drew Broussard July 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
  • Ximena Avilez, 28, a Mexican woman living in Maine, tells me that dressing up has always been a bid for connection to her birthplace.
    Daisy Maldonado, Vogue, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • Automating the personal touch in social commerce However, while social commerce makes selling more interactive, scale still requires tech support.
    Catherine Erdly, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • The result: a smooth, green sauce that’s beaming with fragrant summer flavor. Stash a batch in your fridge to instantly jazz up anything the pesto touches.
    Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • Dritz and Mack join a Fairmont Prep team that reached the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs last season and returns All-County seniors Adyra Rajan and Sarah Aldeguer among others.
    Dan Albano, Oc Register, 10 July 2025
  • Nvidia on Wednesday became the first company in history to reach a $4 trillion valuation.
    semafor.com, semafor.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Injuries could pop up, sure, but if this group is healthy, somebody or somebodies are getting pinched.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 14 June 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Some of his friends are aware, and Mayer spoke with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali to inform him of the campaign only the day prior, out of courtesy.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
  • The camp previously sent an email to families informing them of the situation, which was later shared by KEYE.
    David Chiu, People.com, 4 July 2025
Noun
  • The frame folds in a matter of seconds with a simple pull mechanism that compacts those six limbs down into a 33.5 x 13.8 x 7.9-in (85 x 35 x 20-cm) carry bag that can be hauled on the shoulder or worn like a backpack.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 June 2025
  • The dinger, Chisholm’s 12th of the year, came against former Yankees pitching prospect Mitch Spence, who left a first-pitch cutter middle-in.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Verb
  • Maybe there's a path for Turner to get there eventually.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • So much for my hope that Jess would get a promotion!
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • But negotiations typically address work conditions and other issues besides compensation and this year’s talks were expected to include one particularly sticky point.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
  • That alone made the biggest difference in attacking daily annoyances, including addressing sudden loud noises in both noise-canceling and transparency modes.
    Ryan Waniata, Wired News, 9 July 2025

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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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