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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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Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Her administration sent Triple Five a March 6 letter demanding the $5 million payment, communication that was the prelude to the lawsuit.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Let’s balance financial needs with community concerns by providing clear communication and thoughtful implementation to minimize disruptions.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Still, in a movie so concerned with the lack of communication between people, that the movie isn’t particularly capable of communicating anything of its own is a problem.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
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Jeremiah Bartz, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Her administration sent Triple Five a March 6 letter demanding the $5 million payment, communication that was the prelude to the lawsuit.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Let’s balance financial needs with community concerns by providing clear communication and thoughtful implementation to minimize disruptions.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
Still, in a movie so concerned with the lack of communication between people, that the movie isn’t particularly capable of communicating anything of its own is a problem.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
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The messages warn drivers of unpaid fees on traffic violations and threaten steep penalties, including additional fines and suspension of driving privileges if the reader does not comply.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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Pete Buttigieg, the former transportation secretary under Biden, has also described the Democratic brand as being in need of repair, prescribing a message that is not simply focused on opposing President Donald Trump.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
24 May 2025
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Additionally, research shows that people often use selfies to maintain social contacts and exchange information, with those most active on social media reporting higher psychological well-being tied to their interactions with others.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Memos authored by House Republicans and Democrats, which have been declassified, showed that information about Papadopoulos’ contacts with Russian intermediaries triggered the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation in July 2016 of potential coordination between Russia and the Trump campaign.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The impact will only grow as AI wearables and smart devices are integrated, enabling faster, more precise responses—even, potentially, predictive dispatch—and better assistance in critical situations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Baz’s dispatches from Cannes include interactions with everyone from Akinola Davies Jr, the Nigerian director of My Father’s Shadow, to Urchin director and Beatles movie actor Harris Dickinson and Elsbeth and The Wire actor Wendell Pierce.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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But even adjusting for opportunity (per 1,000 touches), the former Aston Villa and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder is more than holding his own, as the below graphic shows.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Composed of two parts that allow for three different wearing options, its design took trunk touches a step further.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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