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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
Queen Bey does support candidates from time to time, but much of her musical output stays away from that world—though not everything she’s released is free from connection to politicians.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Moll provides an ideal connection between the USO and the entertainment industry.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Don’t leave before finding out more about the country’s connection to frankincense, which is also known as Luban.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Part of what helped Guadagnino shoot rapidly — quickly enough, after all, to ensure Starkey was back in teen-soap land right on schedule — was the actors’ connections to their roles.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Moll provides an ideal connection between the USO and the entertainment industry.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Don’t leave before finding out more about the country’s connection to frankincense, which is also known as Luban.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Part of what helped Guadagnino shoot rapidly — quickly enough, after all, to ensure Starkey was back in teen-soap land right on schedule — was the actors’ connections to their roles.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
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The company continues to focus on expanding its Ibotta Performance Network and maintaining relationships with key partners such as Walmart, Dollar General, and Family Dollar.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Tonight: Explore! LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★ Today the Moon is opposite your sign, which will turn your attention to your closest relationships.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
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However, the brain regions involved in social bonding—like the temporoparietal junction and cingulate cortex—are still active, which speaks to the importance of friendships in terms of social well-being.Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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There was plenty of grunt to make emerging from junctions or joining highways safe, too.James Morris, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Throughout the 1980s, in response to North Korea’s tilt toward Russia, China increased its diplomatic contacts with South Korea.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Even if the person never feels ill, that worker should be tested and given the antiviral drug Tamiflu to reduce their risk of ever developing symptoms or passing the virus to close contacts.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The company is evaluating merger and acquisition opportunities and other strategic alternatives, including a potential plan of dissolution.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Catch up quick: The FTC argued the merger would reduce head-to-head competition in the U.S. handbag market and enable them to raise prices for consumers.Kimberly Chin, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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But for a franchise that has lagged behind its rivals for decades, a win could finally signal an era of relevance.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Judges are looking for relevance to neuroscience, creativity, accurate interpretation of data and quality of the research report.Kristen Moon, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Society Pass continues to focus on expanding its e-commerce ecosystem in Southeast Asia through acquisitions and strategic partnerships.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Both personal and professional deals can turn into lifelong partnerships.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Stand up for yourself and your rights, and make your position clear.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Ortiz previously held positions in the L.A. County GOP and Orange County GOP.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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These folks carried with them a kinship and familiarity with death.Tithi Bhattacharya / Made by History, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus' kinship runs deeper than godmother and goddaughter.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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