contact information
noun
: personal information (such as a phone number or email address) that enables a person to get in communication with another
exchanged contact information
was careful not to share private contact information on social media
Examples of contact information in a Sentence
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Email and text alerts for password resets, contact information updates, address changes and bank account changes are the earliest signals that someone else has access to your account.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
In some cases, unintentionally, and in other cases, without the kinds of protections that would normally come if someone went looking for a person’s contact information.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
Include the name of the group, date and time of event, address, cost and contact information for readers within the email text.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The spokesperson also reminds pet owners that microchipping their pets is important, but just as important is ensuring that the microchip registration and contact information remain up-to-date.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 12 May 2026
This network will include the contact information for the community case manager for real-time communication.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Potential winners will be notified by email using the contact information provided at the time of entry.
—AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The form will ask for dates of birth, Social Security numbers and contact information.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 May 2026
For direct contact information such as your name, email address and other associated personal information, please submit the form below first.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 May 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
In some cases, unintentionally, and in other cases, without the kinds of protections that would normally come if someone went looking for a person’s contact information.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026
Include the name of the group, date and time of event, address, cost and contact information for readers within the email text.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The spokesperson also reminds pet owners that microchipping their pets is important, but just as important is ensuring that the microchip registration and contact information remain up-to-date.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 12 May 2026
This network will include the contact information for the community case manager for real-time communication.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 7 May 2026
Potential winners will be notified by email using the contact information provided at the time of entry.
—AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The form will ask for dates of birth, Social Security numbers and contact information.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 6 May 2026
For direct contact information such as your name, email address and other associated personal information, please submit the form below first.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 May 2026
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“Contact information.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contact%20information. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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