connection

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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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Recent Examples on the Web Due to fundraising networks, name recognition and local political and business connections, incumbent senators tend to outperform the presidential benchmarks in their state, although this advantage has faded significantly over time. G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2024 Love Is Blind Season 7 started well, with seven couples finding a connection in the pods and six of them heading to Mexico for the next stage of the journey. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 Oct. 2024 The tradition is an espousal of values, holding space for connection and unhurried conversation. Olivia Schellenberg, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2024 And, when all things surface-level are equal between you and your competitors, that connection will make prospects choose you over them. Lindsey Groepper, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for connection 

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“Connection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/connection. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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