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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
Valentine's Day pagan connections One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of Lupercalia.
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
This may be Breitling’s first formal foray into Formula 1, but the brand’s connections to the sport through history are well documented.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department detectives said that his death was being investigated as a potential connection to three other homicides that have happened at the same group of encampments in Willowbrook over four months, dating back to last October.
—Rachel Kim, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The interview comes after internal documents related to Epstein revealed his connections to many prominent people in politics, finance, academia, and business.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
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Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
This may be Breitling’s first formal foray into Formula 1, but the brand’s connections to the sport through history are well documented.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 5 Feb. 2026
On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department detectives said that his death was being investigated as a potential connection to three other homicides that have happened at the same group of encampments in Willowbrook over four months, dating back to last October.
—Rachel Kim, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
The interview comes after internal documents related to Epstein revealed his connections to many prominent people in politics, finance, academia, and business.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
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However, Esposito did work at Michigan under former Ravens defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, who has a strong relationship with Minter.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The couple became fan-favorites on Love Island, and followers have become very invested in seeing their relationship succeed.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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Creating reliable molecular junctions at the nanometer scale Building molecular junctions requires electrodes spaced less than 3 nanometers apart.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Astrocytes, which outnumber neurons in many brain regions, have complex and varied shapes, and sometimes tendrils, that can envelop hundreds of thousands or millions of synapses, the junctions where neurons exchange molecular signals.—
Ingrid Wickelgren,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Jan. 2026
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That can include your contacts, photos, location, or linked social media accounts like Instagram or Spotify.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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On her fourth and final run, Fischnaller lost control on the ninth curve, and her sled lost contact with the ice — a scenario that can quickly take a sliding sports crash from bad to catastrophic.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The merger has been successful thus far, Wales said, and Senate Bill 270 would allow the same kind of success statewide.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The record-setting transaction is the largest merger of all time and values SpaceX at $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion, according to documents viewed by CNBC.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Early in the company’s growth, Vittorini launched the Future Leaders Team, composed of middle and high school students who help guide content and ensure relevance.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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While primarily built for scientific research, its all-weather mapping of terrain, glaciers, and forests also has clear dual-use relevance for border monitoring, infrastructure management, and disaster response planning.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Adidas has welcomed musician Peso Pluma to the family, establishing a partnership with the chart-topping Mexican singer and rapper who has helped bring Mexican music to a global audience.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The partnership between Dimoldenberg and Gloria Sanchez pairs a fresh, digital-first creative voice with a production company that has a track record of backing distinctive storytelling.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The tech driving my first clumsy steps included a six-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) and GPS sensors monitoring each ski’s position and the weight and angle of my heel.—
Kendall Hunter,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
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Commissioners can improve cooperation by involving local governments earlier, being clear about constraints and listening before positions harden.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Feb. 2026
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They’d been drawn by the pay, but also by a sense of altruism and imagined kinship.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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In Texas, kids taken into state custody leave a kinship placement twice as often as the nationwide rate, according to a USA TODAY analysis of federal data tracking kids removed from their homes in a four-year period.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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