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
James Monaco
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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Seasoned executives know that one of the secrets to being a better business leader is first becoming a better communicator.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Scientific progress requires everyone: researchers, lab techs, HR, facilities, IT — and yes, communicators who translate research into language the public can understand.
—Bushraa Khatib, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2025
This satellite communicator doesn’t require cell service—which is pretty much nonexistent in many forests, national parks, and other remote nature areas—to make calls or share your location.
—Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025
The center had received an SOS call from a Garmin inReach satellite communicator device that CPR was being performed on the Selway River between two rapids — Double Drop and Wa-Poots.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2025
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Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Scientific progress requires everyone: researchers, lab techs, HR, facilities, IT — and yes, communicators who translate research into language the public can understand.
—Bushraa Khatib, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2025
This satellite communicator doesn’t require cell service—which is pretty much nonexistent in many forests, national parks, and other remote nature areas—to make calls or share your location.
—Danielle Hallock, AFAR Media, 16 May 2025
The center had received an SOS call from a Garmin inReach satellite communicator device that CPR was being performed on the Selway River between two rapids — Double Drop and Wa-Poots.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 12 May 2025
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“Communicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communicator. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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