connections

noun

plural of connection
1
as in junctions
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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2
as in contacts
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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3
as in mergers
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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4
as in associations
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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5
as in positions
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 connections These connections form an invisible architecture of care and belonging. — Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 Mood stabilizers influence brain receptors that release and maintain neurotransmitters, calm overactive circuits and strengthen cellular connections over time. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 Applied to relationships, this becomes especially critical because even the healthiest connections generate some strain. — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026 But first, Golden Tempo and Renegade have to get through each other, and that can turn into a bigger job for each of them than either athlete or their connections may expect. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Personalities introduced the songs and talked about their own connections to her. — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026 My work has explored how technology can help measure and promote these connections for better health, such as by tracking activity through wearables or delivering mindfulness training through mobile apps. — Masha Remskar, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026 Conventional battery storage units use alternating current connections, which require multiple power conversion stages. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Plunge’s app includes a clear step-by-step guide, the electronic connections are labeled, and the panels fit together logically. — Evan Russum, Architectural Digest, 22 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for connections
  1. junctions
  2. contacts
  3. mergers
  4. associations
  5. positions
  6. intersections
  7. consolidations
  8. partnerships
Noun
  • Concrete is important again here, dictating the lack of material variation throughout the museum, the uniform thickness of the gallery walls, and the minimal slots of light at the junctions of many walls and ceilings.
    — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The measurements showed that internal dendrites formed at defects such as pores and grain-boundary junctions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of junctions
Noun
  • Polymarket declined to comment about potential contacts with regulators.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Much of the screen time communicating with other young people on the internet — some of the contacts are unknowingly mature adults — takes place late at night and into the wee morning hours.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of contacts
Noun
  • Congress recognized that broadcast mergers raise complex legal, economic, and technical questions that require specialized expertise.
    — Robin Rossenfeld, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Both galaxy pairs featured above, Arp 143 and II Zw 096, highlight mergers and collisions between galaxies.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mergers
Noun
  • However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators allege Awais and his accomplices used their control of the associations to siphon money from accounts.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of associations
Noun
  • The news about Guimaraes wanting to leave was followed almost immediately by Johan Manzambi, Newcastle’s top target across all positions, opting for Aston Villa at the final moment.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Bonnell says the 805 RX was designed around adult-sized ergonomics, with adjustable footpeg and handlebar positions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of positions
Noun
  • Traffic lights were out at about 80 intersections, so city workers were using generators and placing stop signs at those intersections, the statement said.
    — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Bringing together experts from power and energy, communications, computing, robotics, biomedical engineering, and many other domains to address real-world problems, these interdisciplinary intersections are where breakthroughs emerge.
    — Mary Ellen Randall, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of intersections
Noun
  • Both the current Superintendent Jose Dotres and the board’s pick to replace him, Rafael Villalobos, have signaled that a higher number of closures and consolidations are coming.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The reports have raised concerns among parents regarding potential school closures or consolidations.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of consolidations
Noun
  • Reaching the tens of millions of barrels and hundreds of millions of dollars promised by the NABEP agreement will require a multi-decade operation, and partnerships with US and European energy companies.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Rogue stars could be the answer The key to this mystery could lie in the fact that most stars don't orbit the centers of their galaxies where supermassive black holes dwell alone, instead existing in binary partnerships.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of partnerships

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“Connections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connections. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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