communicator

American  

[kuh-myoo-ni-key-ter] / kəˈmyu nɪˌkeɪ tər /

noun

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. )

Example Sentences

All four guards snapped to attention at my words and took off at a full sprint toward my house, yelling commands into their communicators as they took my story hook, line, and sinker.

From Literature

Party leaders view her as a communicator capable of reaching beyond the Democratic base at a time when cost‑of‑living pressures dominate public debate.

From Barron's

Bukele, a savvy communicator, tirelessly promotes his country as the new bucket list destination on social media.

From Barron's

Zelensky showed immediately that he was an instinctive war leader, a born communicator who was able to rally his people.

From BBC

Since then, Nanos has been the leading law enforcement communicator on the investigation, including after reports emerged of ransom notes demanding millions of dollars in cryptocurrency for Guthrie’s return.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• broadcaster
• disc jockey
• newscaster
• reporter