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connect

[kuh-nekt] / kəˈnɛkt /


Usage

What are other ways to say connect? The verb connect implies a joining as by a tie, link, or wire: One connects two batteries. Join may refer to a connection or association of any degree of closeness, but often implies direct contact: One joins two pieces of wood mortise together at the corner. Unite implies a close joining of two or more things, so as to form one: One unites layers of veneer sheets to form plywood.

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Lilly also recently started a new service called Employer Connect that lets employers set up weight-loss drug coverage outside of traditional benefits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"Connect to your audience, tell the story, have a good time and look confident."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“That can be with your child or with your child and their friends. Connect in a low-pressure way: ‘Let’s bring some kids over and go to the park.’

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"Apart from spectrum, the draft law appears to be a continuation of the status quo, lacking transformative proposals to foster much-needed investment," said Connect Europe, which represents European connectivity providers.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

There was no end to this incessant exploring, finding new sites, going on ICQ and Hotline Connect to trade or play chess.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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