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
Emergency management officials in DuPage, Lake, Kane, McHenry and Kendall counties all said communication between federal and local authorities is key to ensuring residents know what is happening when a significant weather system hits.
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The branches of the military, which maintain their own communication networks, have their own obstacles.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
The list has a few caveats, said Jan Roeser, a labor economist and communications officer for the department, in an email to the Statesman.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
Developing positive relationships and communication with the media.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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William Tong, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The branches of the military, which maintain their own communication networks, have their own obstacles.
—Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
The list has a few caveats, said Jan Roeser, a labor economist and communications officer for the department, in an email to the Statesman.
—Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
Developing positive relationships and communication with the media.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
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Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported on a birthday message sent bearing Trump’s name for Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
23 July 2025
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Speculation about what was in store from the duo grew after the seemingly estranged former partners posted complementary messages on their social media accounts in the last week.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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Newsweek reached out to the Costco press office via its contact request form regarding its parking policy.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Last year, sources told PEOPLE that Prince Harry's attempts to get in contact with King Charles and Prince William went ignored.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
15 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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The dispatch England, Napoleon Bonaparte reputedly once said, is a nation of shopkeepers.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
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 29 Jul. 2025.
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