communicator
Americannoun
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communicators
plural
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a person who communicates, especially one skilled at conveying information, ideas, or policy to the public.
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a person in the business of communications, as television or magazine publishing.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of communicator
First recorded in 1655–65; from Late Latin commūnicātor; equivalent to communicate + -or 2 ( def. )
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He’s emerged as a breakout star communicator and has been floated as a 2028 presidential contender.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
Among the higher-profile entries are “Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes,” a portrait of the Who guitarist and songwriter, and Nanette Burstein’s “Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff,” about the astronomer and science communicator.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 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 not a politician. Just look at him. He speaks Ukrainian poorly and is not a public communicator," analyst Anatolii Oktysiuk of the KI Research Group in Kyiv told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
He was in his covered litter box, using his communicator to tell his most trusted lieutenant I was joining him.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
But consider what the public health communicators are up against.
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 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
There’s a healthy place for AI in business communications, Gaunt says: crisis communicators can use it as a “devil’s advocate” when evaluating approaches or stress-testing strategies.
From Barron's ● Apr. 14, 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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