Thesaurus results for CONTACTS

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noun

plural of contact

as in connections

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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contacts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of contact

as in reaches

to transmit information or requests to you can contact me at this number

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Noun

The reporters who remained were largely young people with few contacts and little, if any, backing. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 In 2024, its football program acknowledged impermissible recruiting contacts during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period, improper tryouts and unauthorized coaching by noncoaching staff. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Back in Seoul, Choi showed the footage to film industry contacts. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 The two leaders agreed to continue contacts, Putin said in the statement. — Michelle L. Price, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026 Companies and investors are eager to hire those with recent access to the White House and knowledge of the administration’s Venezuela policy or contacts. — Anthony Faiola, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 The Russian Federation replied on Tuesday, saying no case of plague had recently been reported in the Irkutsk Oblast, in southeastern Siberia, and that about 200 contacts had been placed in quarantine. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The agency downplayed suspicions that her illness was related to her work but rushed to isolate her contacts. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 The vendor a buyer contacts first wins roughly 80% of deals, and buyers initiate that contact about 61% of the way through their journey. — Kathleen Lucente, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Verb

Sometimes the operators already know about the leaks and are fixing them when the state air agency contacts them, according to the state’s dashboard. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Never give a one-time passcode to someone who contacts you unexpectedly. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 Turn on two-factor login for financial accounts, and never share a verification code with someone who contacts you. — Pawan Jain, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026 Trust Starts Before The First Visit Healthcare has always depended on trust, but increasingly, that trust is established before a patient ever contacts a practice. — Ajay Prasad, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 If the situation has not escalated to the point of danger and someone contacts Animal Control, an officer will be sent out to investigate. — Eva Flowe july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 Because the system contacts the other party’s phone for verification, that person must also have the same three Google apps installed. — ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 Parents can also rest easy knowing that the infotainment system includes automatic 911 emergency assistance technology that contacts first responders in the event of a collision. — ABC News, 6 May 2026 Agencies recruit clients, assign photographers when a client contacts the agency, pay the bills, and handle contracts. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026

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Noun

This week's quiz spotlights Hollywood confessions and surprising family connections.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
In fact, making the effort to maintain friendships can benefit you too, says Ayers, who researches the science of friendship and how to maintain connections.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of connections

Verb

Rain chances are expected to rise to 50% to 70% when the moisture reaches the region.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
When a tropical depression reaches 39 mph (63 kph) but is weaker than 74 mph (119 kph) they are called tropical storm and receive a name from a pre-established list.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of reaches

Verb

While Standard 100 focuses on harmful substances in the product, the organization’s Made in Green label also addresses production conditions and traceability.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Toward the song’s end, Maines addresses Buddy Holly, another Lubbock native whom locals cast aside.

— Shaad D’Souza, Pitchfork, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of addresses

Verb

That refusal to judge also informs Coon’s broader approach to acting.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Livia’s unease informs her skepticism of politics; in linking the two, Kingsolver conflates class and culture, using the former as an excuse for what really just seems to be Livia’s constitutional conservatism.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of informs

Verb

Not everyone gets a godparent like Charlie, Lou, Sheldon, or Janice.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
The lounge When leaving through JFK’s Terminal 7, Condor Business Class gets you access to the Horizons Lounge which is perfectly nice with a small spread of complimentary hot food and a full bar.

— Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of gets

Verb

Based on Aira Bonfim’s in-depth research, the short film tells the story of Dona Carlota Rezende, the coach of the pioneering female football team Primavera Atlético Clube, in the 1940s.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Tasca tells Robb Report that the original developmental vines were obtained through a nursery that sold them only for trial purposes, but then the experiment became part of a larger initiative.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of tells

Verb

Johnny calls David with this update just in time to stop Cathcarts’ final offer from reaching the Taylor & Byrne camp.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Then in 1989, an assailant attacked an elementary school in Stockton, California, using an assault rifle to kill five people and wound 29, prompting public outcry and calls to restrict such weapons.

— Robert Spitzer, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

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