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communicator

American  
[kuh-myoo-ni-key-ter] / kəˈmju nɪˌkeɪ tər /

noun

  • communicators
    plural
  1. a person who communicates, especially one skilled at conveying information, ideas, or policy to the public.

  2. a person in the business of communications, as television or magazine publishing.


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Etymology

Origin of communicator

First recorded in 1655–65; from Late Latin commūnicātor; equivalent to communicate + -or 2 ( def. )

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Some within Reform, who are full of admiration for Nigel Farage's chutzpah and gift as a communicator, are desperate to see a behind-the-scenes cultural shift that minimises the chances of further embarrassments.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

I know you say you always respond to her messages, but perhaps she needs you to be a more proactive communicator.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

"He is a good natural communicator," the BBC politics specialist Laura Kuenssberg told an in-house podcast.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Burnham’s supporters say that the 56-year-old is a savvy communicator who can better sell the Labour Party and take on Farage.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Mother always said, "Your father is not a communicator."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

But consider what the public health communicators are up against.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

People who post AI-generated material on LinkedIn often hope the tech will make them better communicators, but can wind up sounding generic or inauthentic instead, executives and observers say.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella, among the best technical communicators in the sport, has talked about this extensively this season.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Observe people who are excellent communicators and try to mirror their habits.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

“Will they have communicators? Will I be able to contact my ship?”

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness

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