Meaning & use
contacting
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Getting in touch with someone, typically by phone, email, or message.
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She spent the morning contacting former clients about the new service.
We are contacting all ticket holders about the schedule change.
A note on using this word
A neutral, common word used across formal and informal communication.
Words with a similar meaning
reachingmessagingcalling
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