communicator

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​cat·​or kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce communicator (audio)
: 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
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
She tells me I'm a poor communicator, that I give out ambivalent signals. 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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Animal communicator and pet psychic Danielle MacKinnon firmly believes so, and has helped pet owners understand their animal companions for over 20 years. Athena Sobhan, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Trusted leaders serve as powerful communicators both upward and downward. Alejandro Bravo, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 Gallego has emerged as a skilled communicator in the Senate Democratic caucus, using social media and other platforms to push back against much of the Trump administration's agenda. Stephen Neukam, Axios, 4 Apr. 2025 Be warned that your role as lead communicator might have to come down to working out any conflicts within the group as well. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for communicator

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of communicator was in 1550

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“Communicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communicator. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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