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
The expedition collected an unprecedented number of chemical, physical and biological samples that will help scientists understand ecosystem connections, biodiversity patterns and how vulnerable these deep-sea environments may be.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The agency allegedly used Bank of America accounts to lure young women with fake modeling offers, while financial records suggest the bank was aware of these suspicious connections, according to plaintiff’s claims.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Those kinds of intimate connections — along with their incredible skills, trick shots and fun-loving theatrics — have helped the Globetrotters prevail as a cultural staple for the past century.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the documents, their exchanges included business discussions, with Sulayem often seeking Epstein's advice on meetings, connections and investments.
—Emma Graham,dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The volunteer program helps build connections between seniors and law enforcement.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Members provide intensive mentoring, conflict mediation, case management, and connections to job training and mental health services to people at the highest risk of being involved in gun violence.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Fewer connections mean fewer potential attack paths.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
But retailers who have the connections can work directly with factories too.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The agency allegedly used Bank of America accounts to lure young women with fake modeling offers, while financial records suggest the bank was aware of these suspicious connections, according to plaintiff’s claims.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Those kinds of intimate connections — along with their incredible skills, trick shots and fun-loving theatrics — have helped the Globetrotters prevail as a cultural staple for the past century.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the documents, their exchanges included business discussions, with Sulayem often seeking Epstein's advice on meetings, connections and investments.
—Emma Graham,dylan Butts, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
The volunteer program helps build connections between seniors and law enforcement.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Members provide intensive mentoring, conflict mediation, case management, and connections to job training and mental health services to people at the highest risk of being involved in gun violence.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
Fewer connections mean fewer potential attack paths.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
But retailers who have the connections can work directly with factories too.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connections
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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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Printing driving directions to contacts’ homes on paper, prepared to eat them if intercepted.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2026
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Jack Lang, a former French culture minister, has resigned as president of the Arab World Institute, the French Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Saturday, after revelations of his past contacts with Jeffrey Epstein and the launch of a financial investigation.—
Reuters 13 hr ago,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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This year’s final rodeo in Park City seemed marked by the uncertainty generated by ongoing industry woes—massive studio mergers, job insecurity, and the growing use of AI during production, among others.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Most recently, state lawmakers have tweaked mayoral control by adding members elected by parent leaders to the city’s Panel for Educational Policy, which votes on large contracts, systemwide policies, and school closures and mergers.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Prior to this, in 2022, his mother – the late Queen Elizabeth II – revoked her second son's military associations and royal patronages in the wake of Giuffre's September 2021 lawsuit, which was later settled for an undisclosed sum.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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But these associations were purely intellectual.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Once operational, about 300 permanent positions will remain at the site.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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This amendment would do the same thing as Proposition H, but for positions appointed by the city council.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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The three-day event focuses on the intersections of trade, economics, security and foreign policy, and is expected to draw business leaders and heads of state.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Relatives of the injured drove ahead, in separate cars, and alerted the convoy to checkpoints or police who patrolled intersections along their route.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
11 Feb. 2026
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Closures and consolidations Sunshine Elementary will close.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Archdiocese of Cincinnati is in the midst of a diocese-wide reorganization, known as Beacons of Light, that attempts to address some of those demographic changes through parish consolidations.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Jan. 2026
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Also, research the private and public partnerships that develop AI and provide data to show the impact that AI will have on the state, the business community and the citizens.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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During his seven-year tenure at Loewe, Smith oversaw its collaborations with Studio Ghibli, On Running and Japanese ceramic duo Suna Fujita, developed its TikTok strategy, and orchestrated partnerships with high-profile celebrities.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Connections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connections. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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