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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as in reaches
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacts
Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Social Security Administration contacts more than 1 million people each year to recover payments sent in error and many work out repayment plans.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
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Embracing multi-generational strategies, diversifying investment options, and personalizing philanthropic guidance allows wealth managers to create meaningful connections that bridge the gap between young and older clients.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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While remote-first companies strive to create virtual cultures, building authentic connections and camaraderie can be hard when team members are scattered around.Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Indeed, the conclusion the film reaches gestures in this direction, with the sentiment that perhaps the most important thing is that the family experience quality time with each other, more than seeing giraffes and camels and hiking the Himalayas.Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Good Girl Gone Bad, which arguably turned Rihanna from a rising pop singer to a global superstar, reaches a special milestone on that important tally this week.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recognizing the scale of both the challenge and economic opportunity, in March 2022 governments adopted a historic resolution to develop an international treaty that addresses the full life cycle of plastic, including its production, design, and disposal.Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
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The new technique also addresses recycling challenges associated with PVC.Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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This commitment to deeper learning not only broadens his understanding of leadership but also informs his approach to developing training programs.Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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An icon and a disfigurement Funk, 54, said that even as the monks strive to remain separate from ordinary life in Chicago, the city also informs and reflects the spiritual work that goes on in the monastery.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
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This tells you what the words have in common.Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Siegel's segment, Stowaway, tells the story of a young conspiracy theorist who heads to the Mojave Desert to document sightings of lights in the sky.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Contacts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacts. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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