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as in relationship
the fact or state of having something in common
the endless debate about the connection between crime and poverty
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as in junction
a place where two or more things are united
there's a problem at the connection where the outside wire is hooked up to the inside wiring
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as in contact
an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world
I have a connection in Hollywood who might be able to get you a part in a movie
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as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one
that bridge is the only connection between the island and the mainland
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as in relevance
the fact or state of being pertinent
that last comment of yours has no connection with what we've been talking about for the last hour
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as in partnership
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
in a truly secular society there is no connection between church and state
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as in position
an assignment at which one regularly works for pay
enjoyed self-employment and never wanted a connection with a big company
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Recent Examples of connection
With the local connection, Power Four experience and several stops as an athletic director, Scott could make sense for Maryland.
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
Inspired by the true story of a friendship Laymon struck when looking for her father online, the film centers on Lily (Ferreira), who longs for a familial connection, having been abandoned by her mother as a child and then by her father in her 20s.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Simon Willison discovered the connection between Anthropic and Brave through Anthropic's subprocessor list (a list of third-party services that Anthropic uses for data processing), which added Brave Search on March 19.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Stay agile and curious to create impactful, lasting connections in the new search era.
—Dave Minifie, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2025
Inspired by the true story of a friendship Laymon struck when looking for her father online, the film centers on Lily (Ferreira), who longs for a familial connection, having been abandoned by her mother as a child and then by her father in her 20s.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
Simon Willison discovered the connection between Anthropic and Brave through Anthropic's subprocessor list (a list of third-party services that Anthropic uses for data processing), which added Brave Search on March 19.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Stay agile and curious to create impactful, lasting connections in the new search era.
—Dave Minifie, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
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While Swift’s social media silence and retreat from her famous friend group has only fueled the rumor mill, those in the know suggest this is all about self-preservation, not just relationship drama.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
21 Mar. 2025
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Empathy is the heartbeat of every meaningful relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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For example, the Coventry junction that Chli’s system was trialled at is next to a major hospital.—
Nicole Kobie,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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That trail junction will also provide pedestrians access to the cultural trail and the city's larger system of dozens of miles of trails.—
Arika Herron,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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To study the phenomenon, the crew of the five-day commercial flight Polaris Dawn wore special contact lenses last year to measure and collect data on the pressure in their eyes.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Stay in contact, show genuine appreciation and look for ways to support others.—
Jean-Marc Chanoine,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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SeatGeek remains private despite prior plans to go public via a blank-check merger, and then via an IPO.—
Dan Primack,
Axios,
21 Mar. 2025
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Paramount Global, Verizon and any other companies trying to gain the government’s blessing for mergers should eliminate policies aimed at promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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The key here is relevance—AI ensures the right message reaches the right player at the right time.—
Ying Yang,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Since 2019, for example, China, Iran, and Russia have occasionally conducted joint military exercises in a trilateral format, but these exercises had little strategic relevance.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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The company has dramatically expanded its partnerships team, investing heavily in e-commerce tools, retail collaborations, and an evolving ad product.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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From empowering corporations with actionable emissions data to forging partnerships like the Retail Sustainability Collective, Weiss illuminates how businesses can approach the energy transition with clarity, precision and purpose.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
WWD,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His rise is the third fastest by a position player since 1965.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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To help preview the season in their new market, which starts with a four-game series Thursday through Sunday in Seattle against the Mariners, here’s a look at the team’s position players.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Unable to fully process the pangs of rejection, Buck decides to write a play based on their early kinship and enlists the help of Beverly (Lupe Ontiveros) to stage the production at a local community theater in order to win Chuck’s affection.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Mar. 2025
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The obsession with lineage is at odds with the solidarity of the Middle Passage, which created new forms of kinship.—
Julian Lucas,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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