communicator
Americannoun
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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.
Etymology
Origin of communicator
First recorded in 1655–65; from Late Latin commūnicātor; equivalent to communicate + -or 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The health secretary is seen as the cabinet's best communicator and can point to a fall in NHS waiting lists as one of his achievements in government.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
“Rubio is the Trump administration’s most likable and effective communicator on foreign policy,” said Matthew Kroenig, a Republican foreign-policy expert and former adviser to Rubio’s 2016 presidential campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Karen Bass performed as an effective communicator by maintaining a measured and forceful demeanor while defending her record without becoming defensive, successfully drawing on backing from powerful labor unions and the broader Democratic establishment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Nearby is the computer screen of the CAPCOM, or capsule communicator, the person responsible for all direct communication with the astronauts.
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
Jackson’s barking into a field communicator, trying unsuccessfully to alert the camp to send medics, but I know it’s too late.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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