1
as in message
a piece of conveyed information
the latest communication from the crew of the space station
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness
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Recent Examples of communication
Gas, water and communication lines below the hole made the process difficult, according to Real.
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 July 2025
LaFee is vice president of communications for the Sanford Burnham Prebys research institute.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Some close to the palace have downplayed the long-term effects of the meeting, framing it as a professional exchange between communications staff who simply need to understand one another.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 29 July 2025
Create a family communication plan: NOAA said to take the time now to write down your hurricane plan, and share it with your family.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 July 2025
LaFee is vice president of communications for the Sanford Burnham Prebys research institute.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 July 2025
Some close to the palace have downplayed the long-term effects of the meeting, framing it as a professional exchange between communications staff who simply need to understand one another.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
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The message to dog owners is clear: lock your doors.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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Long-term goals and short-term pressures were at odds, and some companies were looking at their internal sustainability goals as a box-checking measure rather than an opportunity to showcase a larger message to customers.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Colleges are also required to conduct entrance and exit counseling, disclose tuition and net price clearly, and report enrollment and student contact information accurately.—
Robert Farrington,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The agency is advising the public to stay away from Cartwright Creek downstream of the plant at 1006 Treatment Plant Road, and where the creek flows into the Harpeth River, to avoid coming in contact with contaminated water.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 July 2025
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Consolidation is affecting the entire fire industry, from dispatch software to PPE.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
18 July 2025
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According to Adams County dispatch records, emergency crews responded to a Gettysburg hotel where CPR was administered on a male of Rivera’s age, the Evening Sun reported.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
16 July 2025
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In a nice touch, Sandler and company pay homage to some of the now deceased members of the 1996 film including a clever fight scene in a cemetery right above Bob Barker’s grave, as well as to Carl Weathers’ Chubb, Frances Bay’s Grandma and Richard Kiel’s Mr. Larson.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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The controllers feature excellent haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and finger touch detection.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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