1
as in connection
an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world
an intern who got her summer job in the governor's office through contacts
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2
as in touch
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
she had moved to the other side of the country, but continued to stay in contact with her closest friends
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as in to reach
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contact
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The following day, her daughter Megan Royal was contacted by one of her mother’s friends with concerns about her real plans.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The Hurricanes know Brown’s impact as a dual-threat quarterback and understand the importance of getting him down on the initial point of contact.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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
Verb
Rajab and another cousin initially survived and contacted the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) by phone from the car seeking aid.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
The following day, her daughter Megan Royal was contacted by one of her mother’s friends with concerns about her real plans.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
Noun
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Finding out they'd been adopted from the shelter made the connection extra special.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Instead, focus on fostering a culture of inclusivity, empathy and genuine connection.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both injuries have significant implications for fantasy, as Jacory Croskey-Merritt is assured more touches in Washington moving forward; in Green Bay, Matthew Golden will have more chances to show his skills with Reed out in Week 3 and beyond.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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The businesses that master the balance between using AI to gather insights while maintaining the human touch will be the ones customers choose to return to.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Very little aid, if anything, is reaching Gaza City at this point.—
Kaity Kline,
NPR,
18 Sep. 2025
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That deal would potentially break a rule that no single broadcaster can reach more than 39 percent of American homes, so the FCC would have to lift the cap in order for the merger to go ahead.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Injuries could pop up, sure, but if this group is healthy, somebody or somebodies are getting pinched.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
14 June 2025
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Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Sep. 2024
Verb
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In one email reviewed by USA TODAY, a CDC employee was informed that their reasonable telework accommodation request had been withdrawn with no further explanation or justification in the middle of the night, giving them fewer than eight hours of notice before the next workday began.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bluemercury was gracious enough to clue our editors in on what its hottest products of the season are, so that you can be better informed when filling your cart with moisturizers, shampoos, serums, hair styling tools, eyeliners, and all sorts of other beauty essentials.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Their Halloween routine will help your child get to know the ins-and-outs of Halloween traditions.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
19 Sep. 2025
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The county jail in 2025 had nearly 1,000 ICE book-ins through the month of July, according to sheriff’s office data, after reporting around 500 book-ins for all of 2024.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company argues that the traffic which sites do manage to get from users now comes from users who are more engaged and thus more valuable.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ahead of the premiere of her new Netflix series, Too Much, written for her by Lena Dunham, the 33-year-old reflects on what got her to this moment.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead of predictive policing that reinforces existing biases, envision AI that helps communities understand and address root causes of social problems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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