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
The pair reunited at Air Mail, where Vail was head of communications and film & TV.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 May 2026
These are estimated to revolve around thermal shielding, flight stability and manoeuvring as well as in-flight communications and terminal targeting.
—Adityajadhav, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The conflict between the town and DHS has been ongoing for months after the warehouse was purchased earlier this year, with no communication between the agency and the town.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Modernize case management systems for interoperability and communications with courts and employers.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 14 May 2026
These are estimated to revolve around thermal shielding, flight stability and manoeuvring as well as in-flight communications and terminal targeting.
—Adityajadhav, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
The conflict between the town and DHS has been ongoing for months after the warehouse was purchased earlier this year, with no communication between the agency and the town.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Modernize case management systems for interoperability and communications with courts and employers.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
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Earlier this year, Ashley decided to post a TikTok using screenshots of the Facebook messages Jason originally sent asking her to wear his jersey.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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But how that message is delivered can make a significant difference.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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And while track and field adopted the dual-advancement and dual-medal system, the policy does not easily translate to head-to-head contact sports or other athletic competitions, creating what critics see as a glaring inconsistency across the state.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Despite the contact, Clark still muscled the ball into the basket and then flexed toward the crowd.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Harry’s aunt and uncle have been preventing such dispatches from reaching the young wizard-to-be, but the boarding school’s messenger owls are having none of it.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Hamilton was driving an unmarked county vehicle while off duty when it was involved in the collision, which resulted in minor injuries, according to radio dispatches reviewed by The Sacramento Bee.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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What could have easily made for an overwrought and even tragic read, however, is presented with a surprisingly light touch.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The king-size island bed in the middle of the room is a sexy touch, as is the hot tub on the terrace.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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