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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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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
Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
On June 18, 2023, the Titan lost contact with the surface while descending to the Titanic wreckage.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The organization is in the process of redesigning its website to add a direct feature for this, but for now, interested donors can contact the collective at www.wearecollective.org/contact/.
How can people get involved?
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
What to know Cases waned during the COVID-19 pandemic’s isolation period, because fewer people were in contact with others.
—Terry Demio, The Enquirer, 17 Dec. 2024
On June 18, 2023, the Titan lost contact with the surface while descending to the Titanic wreckage.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Authorities have not identified any suspects and have urged people who have information related to the incident to contact the Baltimore County Police Department.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
The organization is in the process of redesigning its website to add a direct feature for this, but for now, interested donors can contact the collective at www.wearecollective.org/contact/.
How can people get involved?
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
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There’s no clear connection between the brief moment the father and son shared together on the court and what happens now.Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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While both home network environments fared better than public ones, even the faster connection speeds couldn't make the cloud gaming experience practical for longer play sessions.Matt Kamen, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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Those who remain worship in secret, only occasionally keeping in touch.Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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There was the timing and touch that had been absent for nearly a month.Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, hormonal changes, especially related to the menstrual cycle, can alter this temperature regulation, causing women to need more time to reach restful sleep.Sofía Esquivel, Glamour, 24 Dec. 2024
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The home affordability crisis is reaching new levels, The Wall Street Journal reported .Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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If the Warriors add Markkanen or any player at that kind of salary, somebody, or multiple somebodies, would eventually have to go.Tim Kawakami, The Athletic, 5 Aug. 2024
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Over the decades, amateurs have beaten pros, nobodies have beaten somebodies.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024
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Finally, embrace professional development by attending workshops, earning certifications and staying informed about industry trends.Nikolaus Kimla, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Drug sponsors are required to inform the FDA of any reports of adverse effects, both from pet owners and veterinarians.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Join 29 others in the comments View Comments The board just celebrated the swearing-in of a new VOA director, Michael Abramowitz, a few months ago.Brian Stelter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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The only South Korean president of the last two decades who did not end his or her term in a dramatic fashion was Yoon’s direct predecessor, Moon Jae-in.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Dec. 2024
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The video showed that the girl tried to get Witcher's attention to go to the bathroom but when Witcher finally checked on her two hours later, the child had urinated on herself, the document said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
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Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu with no ads costs $17.99 a month.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Bourdeau, the Google spokesperson, says the company is working to address the issue.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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On Christmas Day in Great Britain, after the presents have been unwrapped, the crackers cracked and the figgy pudding done away with, the people have traditionally turned to television, where major series air special episodes and the monarch addresses the nation (and commonwealth).Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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