communicator
noun
com·mu·ni·cat·or
kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tər 
: one that communicates something
Nor was Stroheim alone during the twenties in exploring the possibilities of the camera as communicator rather than manipulator.—
James Monaco
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especially
: a person who conveys information or knowledge to others
A true leader needs to be a good communicator.
Bluetooth is named for a 10th-century Danish king, Harald Bluetooth, a great communicator who united warring factions. —Jessie Milligan
Jessie Milligan She tells me I'm a poor communicator, that I give out ambivalent signals. —Blake Morrison
Blake Morrison A patient representative is a listener, a communicator, and a catalyst for change from within the system. —Barbara M. Swanson
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Part of the public’s exhaustion might come from Biden’s incompetence as a communicator.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
The bottom line: All communicators — not just those at OpenAI, Google and Microsoft — must figure out the best way to message AI's effect on the workforce.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Now, as a practicing physician and medical communicator, I am fascinated by the health aspects within the NHL, perhaps the most physically-demanding of professional sports leagues.
—Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Watt is an evolutionary biologist and science communicator who uses every method available — including comedy — to educate people about science and natural history.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2025
The bottom line: All communicators — not just those at OpenAI, Google and Microsoft — must figure out the best way to message AI's effect on the workforce.
—Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025
Now, as a practicing physician and medical communicator, I am fascinated by the health aspects within the NHL, perhaps the most physically-demanding of professional sports leagues.
—Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Watt is an evolutionary biologist and science communicator who uses every method available — including comedy — to educate people about science and natural history.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Communicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communicator. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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