as in reached
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacted
The player contacted Canada coach Jesse Marsch, who leaned on the prime minister to expedite Alfie Jones’ passport application.
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Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
Never trust a number or link sent by someone who contacted you out of the blue.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Police searched to the residence, and contacted several women there.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
In their first shift, on the afternoon and evening of July 1, officials contacted 1,300 people to help with support and placement in shelter, according to Erin Dalton, the city's social services commissioner.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Police ask any witnesses who were not contacted by authorities at the scene to contact detectives at (805) 654-9511.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The incident was subsequently reported to the Federal Aviation Administration, which contacted local law enforcement.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The family reportedly contacted a veterinarian to have their dog treated the morning their son died.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Bogan has also contacted Moore’s parole officer and made allegations of animal abuse to the city.
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Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2026
Never trust a number or link sent by someone who contacted you out of the blue.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 July 2026
Police searched to the residence, and contacted several women there.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 July 2026
In their first shift, on the afternoon and evening of July 1, officials contacted 1,300 people to help with support and placement in shelter, according to Erin Dalton, the city's social services commissioner.
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Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Police ask any witnesses who were not contacted by authorities at the scene to contact detectives at (805) 654-9511.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
The incident was subsequently reported to the Federal Aviation Administration, which contacted local law enforcement.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The family reportedly contacted a veterinarian to have their dog treated the morning their son died.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Bogan has also contacted Moore’s parole officer and made allegations of animal abuse to the city.
—
Amber Gaudet,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacted
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Historic heat Since Thursday, heat in the East has broken at least three dozen daily high temperature records, many warmest-low-temperature records as heat reached levels that some cities haven’t experienced in more than a decade.
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Just as Argentina was set to take on Cape Verde, FIFA’s Fan Fest at Bayfront Park reached capacity.
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At the end of May, the Minnesota Department of Human Services informed 3,411 — 62% of the providers screened — that they were disenrolled and could not bill Medicaid.
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Containment actions should be proportional, reversible where possible and informed by multiple signals rather than a single brittle heuristic.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions.
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Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying.
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With a spacious 45-liter capacity and thoughtful details like hideaway shoulder straps, interior compression straps, and a dedicated laptop compartment, it's got all the bells and whistles and can still fit in the overhead.
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As the other person got closer, Blue allegedly reached for a firearm and began shooting at the person, who took cover behind the car that the family was sitting in.
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“Contacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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