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as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
the endless debate about the connection between crime and poverty
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
there's a problem at the connection where the outside wire is hooked up to the inside wiring
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as in contact
an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world
I have a connection in Hollywood who might be able to get you a part in a movie
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as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
that bridge is the only connection between the island and the mainland
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as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
that last comment of yours has no connection with what we've been talking about for the last hour
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in a truly secular society there is no connection between church and state
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as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
enjoyed self-employment and never wanted a connection with a big company
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Recent Examples of connection
The connection was cemented in 2017, when Phish played thirteen consecutive shows at Madison Square Garden, a feat dubbed the Baker’s Dozen.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The rebels have loosely defined what constitutes an Israeli ship, meaning many vessels could be targeted, some of which have had little or no connection to Israel.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Van Zweden’s own connections to Amsterdam, and the festival, are multifold.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
During the program’s first 15 years, its officers were involved in a wide swath of epidemiological investigations in areas including lead paint exposure, a cancer cluster’s connection to birth defects, family planning practices and famine relief.
—Casey Luc, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
The rebels have loosely defined what constitutes an Israeli ship, meaning many vessels could be targeted, some of which have had little or no connection to Israel.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Van Zweden’s own connections to Amsterdam, and the festival, are multifold.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
During the program’s first 15 years, its officers were involved in a wide swath of epidemiological investigations in areas including lead paint exposure, a cancer cluster’s connection to birth defects, family planning practices and famine relief.
—Casey Luc, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
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Text messages sent in the hours leading up to O’Keefe’s death read aloud to the court by a Massachusetts state trooper show the couple were at a strained point in their relationship.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The Argentine pontiff and the American president sparred early in their relationship over immigration.—
Darlene Superville,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions play an important role in maintaining the structure of your intestinal barrier.—
Cristina Palacios,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tight junctions are barriers that protect your gut from external threats like toxins and viruses.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Kids' eyesight is getting worse: Special contact lenses may be the answer.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Like a detective solving a crime, the rapid response team went about systematically contact tracing, testing, and identifying the pathogen.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The financial heavyweight reported record net profit of 2.3 trillion won ($1.6 billion) in 2024, following the merger of its insurance and securities units.—
Jane Ho,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Domantas Sabonis had 19 points and 16 rebounds and became the sixth player since the ABA/NBA merger to have 60 or more double-doubles for three consecutive seasons, joining Moses Malone, John Stockton, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett and Dwight Howard.—
Staff and news service reports,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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But even during what in hindsight seems like the agency’s peak of relevance, a sense of unease and mounting scrutiny remained.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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No fin-de-siècle artist was more fascinated by the artistic relevance of gawkers on the streets of Paris than Félix Vallotton.—
Heather O’Donnell,
The New York Review of Books,
24 Apr. 2025
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OpenAI’s partnership with Microsoft is evident with GPT-4.1 models being made available through Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service and integrated into developer tools like GitHub Copilot and GitHub Models.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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For music fans, the partnership promises to create exciting new opportunities for artists and songwriters while introducing more Japanese talent to American audiences.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The government says that the judge should order Google to stop making third-party payments to phone makers like Apple that ensure its default search position.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2025
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The tight end is clearly the best prospect at his position, and the Patriots don't have a young, starter-worthy option on the roster.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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But in the absence of Valérie and Lucas, Michelle develops a kinship with her best friend’s son, Vincent (Pierre Lottin), who’s fresh out of prison and looking for work.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2025
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Influenced by Charles Darwin’s work on evolution, Maine differentiated between a dynamic West that embraced the rights of individuals and a frozen non-West forever caught in the throes of kinship obligations.—
Zachariah Mampilly,
Foreign Affairs,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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