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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
Standardizing reactor integration Engineers from both companies will jointly develop concepts for grid connections, site-level electrical systems and digital tools that support reactor deployment.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Those gifts are black velvet and have a connection to Kansas City, according to Page Six.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
But the key Swift connection is the fact that Seed planned the wedding of longtime collaborator and close friend Antonoff, who married actress Margaret Qualley in New Jersey in 2023.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Kelce appeared on the cover of GQ magazine in August 2025 and opened up for the first time about his connection with Swift.
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Jack Dunn,
Variety,
3 July 2026
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
Those gifts are black velvet and have a connection to Kansas City, according to Page Six.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
But the key Swift connection is the fact that Seed planned the wedding of longtime collaborator and close friend Antonoff, who married actress Margaret Qualley in New Jersey in 2023.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
Kelce appeared on the cover of GQ magazine in August 2025 and opened up for the first time about his connection with Swift.
—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for connection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
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This typically happens because navigating the conflict proves that the relationship is resilient and can withstand the realities of the human experience.
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That unpredictability, coupled with Johnson’s razor-thin voting margin, is testing the seemingly cozy relationship between the speaker and the president ahead of the midterms.
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The Manayunk/Norristown, Fox Chase and Chestnut Hill East Lines were suspended while SEPTA worked to clear the junction.
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Drive west, and the junction for Estadio Akron is less than 30 minutes away.
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Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
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The league and our security team have been in contact with the Phoenix Mercury organization and remain committed to protecting all players.
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Having earned a law degree from Harvard, Warsh joined the investment bank’s mergers and acquisitions department in 1995, the nucleus where negotiation meets financial expertise.
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The merger of the two giants who sit behind only CJ CGV as top Korean cinema chains was expected to reshape a market that has been slowly recovering – but only slowly – since box office revenues collapsed during the pandemic.
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Four years after the Juan Soto trade, the two former Padres draftees have helped Washington return to relevance.
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The new facilities are the latest milestone for the Mario Lemieux Center for Heart Rhythm Care, launched in 2024 through a partnership among the Mario Lemieux Foundation, Highmark Health and AHN.
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The opening also represents a much broader strategic partnership that will see FAO Schwarz products sold through Nordstrom's website and eventually rolled out across the department store chain nationwide.
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Williams’ decision to leave the position was a big surprise to the mayor, commissioners and residents, though her departure followed months of controversy and scrutiny.
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Hipparcos was the first space mission devoted to precision astrometry, the accurate measurement of celestial positions and distances.
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Raise the Future offers Family Support Services for foster, kinship and adoptive families.
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Two New Yorkers from the boroughs who shared the kinship of a similar background.
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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