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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
Lonely Flowers followed in January, explored how guns, customer service encounters, and self-checkout lanes drive a wedge in human connection.
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Working with indigenous communities, these intrepid entrepreneurs locate and harvest the heirloom pods, teach critical drying and fermentation techniques, and make connections with international markets.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Our public lands and waters provide an opportunity to find connection with the natural world.
—Ryan Gellert, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
So much of the album is about struggling with connections, struggling to have faith that the world is going to get better, that your life is going to get better.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
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Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
Working with indigenous communities, these intrepid entrepreneurs locate and harvest the heirloom pods, teach critical drying and fermentation techniques, and make connections with international markets.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Our public lands and waters provide an opportunity to find connection with the natural world.
—Ryan Gellert, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
So much of the album is about struggling with connections, struggling to have faith that the world is going to get better, that your life is going to get better.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for connection
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connection
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The professional golf player and the former cheerleader kept their relationship private at first, but Bogdanski has since cheered him on through many tournaments.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Cory and his wife at the time, Aletta, hired Amanda to teach dance and cheer to Jaymie, one of Aletta's daughters from a previous relationship.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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Around the back are three wires (live, neutral, ground) for hardwiring the device to a round junction box.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
21 Jan. 2025
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Russian forces are trying to close in on Pokrovsk, a key road junction and rail distribution center furnishing supplies to a broad span of the Ukrainian front line.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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In addition, patients taking anticoagulation medicine should not participate in contact sports because the risk of internal bleeding is too great.—
Arthur L. Kellermann,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Burt makes initial contact with Irving after following him, observing Irving’s phone calls to an unknown person or people.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
22 Feb. 2025
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The company is involved in a merger agreement with Alloy Parent LLC, which is subject to various closing conditions and regulatory approvals.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Feb. 2025
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In December, Honda and Nissan began merger discussions to create the world's third-largest automaker by vehicle sales, with talks set to conclude in June.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Authenticity and relevance should be at the core of your strategy to ensure a seamless brand integration.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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With annual rollouts and minimal year-to-year change, the average title seldom maintains cultural relevance past the year it was published.—
Justice delos Santos,
The Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Soni is hopeful that the partnership could open doors for Suki.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Jessy Parker Humphreys Will Williams and Bright be the first-choice defensive partnership?—
Michael Cox,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Lutnick, 63, was a key player during Trump's political transition, working to help fill some 4,000 political positions in the federal government.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Runners kept moving around and being put in scoring positions.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Osborn, like millions of others, including 300,000 independents in Nebraska, does not feel kinship with either camp, but his populist sentiments are not as extreme as those of Steve Bannon, Trump’s former advisor who blames tech oligarchs for destroying America.—
Jeffrey Fleishman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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The road turned to dirt, growing steeper, narrower and more perilous with each turn, but the avid outdoorsman felt a sense of kinship with the looming remoteness.—
Laura Ness,
The Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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