as in reached
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacted
In late 2020, seven whistleblowers, all of whom worked for Paxton, contacted the FBI with a list of serious claims about their boss.
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Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Newsweek has contacted Buckingham Palace.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
After nearly two years, the local police contacted the FBI, and Jill handed over Owen's phone.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Algemeen Dagblad contacted the real estate agency that had listed the property, inquiring about the painting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Workers contacted the pet’s owner, who rushed in.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Newsweek contacted Swift's representatives and Shazam by email on Friday morning for comment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Representatives for Briana and Kaley didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Newsweek has contacted Buckingham Palace.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
After nearly two years, the local police contacted the FBI, and Jill handed over Owen's phone.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Algemeen Dagblad contacted the real estate agency that had listed the property, inquiring about the painting.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Workers contacted the pet’s owner, who rushed in.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Newsweek contacted Swift's representatives and Shazam by email on Friday morning for comment.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Representatives for Briana and Kaley didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for comment.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacted
Verb
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Heading into 2025-26, nine players from Henrique’s 2008 draft class have reached 1,000 games.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Luis Matos, pinch-hitting for Drew Gilbert, reached base to start the inning when Betts made a throwing error.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Participating buyers agree to purchase produce from farms that adhere to the program’s stringent set of protections for workers, let workers be informed about their rights by the CIW and allow independent auditors to investigate complaints from their fields.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Make your opinions informed by experience.—
Tim Brinkhof,
Big Think,
15 Sep. 2025
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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In short, the massive popularity of its original anime ‘80s run wasn’t matched by its merchandising, and that’s something that is now being belatedly addressed.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Following Morton’s video clip, the singer addressed her son’s claims in a public statement on her Instagram Stories.—
Essence,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The show got underway outdoors at Borough Hall with a handful of guests and many more onlookers (the runway was raised, which was a nice touch).—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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The actress got her start on PBS' Barney & Friends in 2002.—
Julia Moore,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Contacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacted. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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