1
as in junctions
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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2
as in contacts
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 mergers
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 associations
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 positions
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 connections
Strait of Messina Bridge project will speed travel between the Italian mainland and Sicily and incorporate rail connections to Palermo and Catania, which are being upgraded.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Dating apps taught us that people are swipeable and replaceable, eroding the patience needed for real connections.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Highlighting this, event ticking site, Eventbrite is seeing a 92% increase in sober gatherings, redefining the traditional night out with a fusion of wellness, music, and authentic community connections.
—Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The nonprofit has helped nearly 3,000 families keep connections between children and an incarcerated parent through visits at jails and prisons in Miami-Dade and across Florida, Shellie Solomon, president of Children of Inmates, said in an email.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Are these connections expanding your vision, or adding static to the signal?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
All connections have been cut off, according to a statement from the provinces.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The restriction is limited to all internet connections via fiber optic cable, officials said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Expanding national role for Turning Point Kirk and Turning Point provided important connections for younger conservatives and the Republican Party.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Dave Smith, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Dating apps taught us that people are swipeable and replaceable, eroding the patience needed for real connections.
—Curt Steinhorst, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Highlighting this, event ticking site, Eventbrite is seeing a 92% increase in sober gatherings, redefining the traditional night out with a fusion of wellness, music, and authentic community connections.
—Felicia Faber, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The nonprofit has helped nearly 3,000 families keep connections between children and an incarcerated parent through visits at jails and prisons in Miami-Dade and across Florida, Shellie Solomon, president of Children of Inmates, said in an email.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
Are these connections expanding your vision, or adding static to the signal?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
All connections have been cut off, according to a statement from the provinces.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The restriction is limited to all internet connections via fiber optic cable, officials said.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2025
Expanding national role for Turning Point Kirk and Turning Point provided important connections for younger conservatives and the Republican Party.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connections
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Surprisingly, cognitive decline in healthy aging isn't as simple as neurons dying, but rather neurons losing their spark at the synapse, the tiny junctions where signals leap from cell to cell.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
2 Sep. 2025
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Four rotors, mounted at wing junctions, provide lift for vertical flight and stability during transition.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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But the messages suggest that Mandelson did offer to use his contacts to help Epstein clear his name.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Legacy advisory models, built around a handful of institutional contacts, often leave companies exposed — especially in a market where many traditional funds have slowed deployment.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Most of what investment banking professionals do, such as structuring company sales, mergers, acquisitions or equity/debt raises, mainly applies to business owners preparing for an exit or a significant expansion.—
Frank Williamson,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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At which point, the FCC must be notified to threaten the acquisition prospects for billion dollar mergers of network affiliates.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
19 Sep. 2025
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Studies have found associations between exposure to some herbicides and pesticides and cancer, hormone disruption, and other acute and chronic health conditions.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Their social credit system tracks citizens across every domain — financial transactions, social media, personal associations.—
Tanner H. Jones,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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Then, instead of the tell-tale metal frame of futons in your college days, this sturdy metal frame is imperceptible, but can be adjusted into four different positions, including the fully flat full-size bed.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
19 Sep. 2025
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The original Curtain Call can also be found on those rankings, and in loftier positions than its successor.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The project is meant to address reckless driving habits like passing in parking lanes and dangerous intersections.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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City officials encourage motorists at unmarked intersections to measure the allowable distance in terms of vehicle size.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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At the University of Chicago (#13), almost all of the arts and humanities departments and some social science departments are pausing new PhD program admissions for 2026-2027, as the school studies consolidations and cost-savings.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Several other key markets, including Spain, Poland, Belgium, and Austria, also recorded consolidations of varying degrees in both volume and value.—
Stephen Garner,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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While this first offering leverages Supermicro hardware fulfilled through Arrow Electronics, MinIO plans to expand the AIStor pod portfolio with additional hardware vendor partnerships in the future, giving enterprises more choice while maintaining the simplified deployment model.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This sparked an idea to conduct personal research into how influencers and journalists structure partnerships for brand promotions, specifically within the football industry.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Connections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connections. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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