Definition of communicationnext
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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 researchers used brain scans from ABCD to identify differences in the organ's structure and communication networks. Jon Hamilton, NPR, 11 June 2026 These include 360-degree night-vision CCTV, sonic defense, bear deterrent, and communication systems. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 June 2026 Parents deserve communication and respect. Carlos Rivas Jr, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Countries use such technology for satellite imaging, communications and navigation. Emma Burrows, Fortune, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for communication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
  • Those supporters were left unchallenged by stewards, despite FIFA winning a court hearing enabling them to lawfully prohibit people showing the lion-and-sun flags on the grounds of them carrying a political message and potentially causing disturbances.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • And this goes back to the fact that, over time, the message changes.
    Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Science is a full-contact sport on a global scale.
    Rachel Nuwer, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
  • But the contact needs to be smooth to help with the disguise aspect.
    Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Residents can contact Denver Animal Protection dispatch at 720-913-2080.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • Not exactly anthology but hardly contiguous narrative, Koosha’s film works best as a kind of dispatch from a troubled moment, giving us human snippets to understand what can be an abstract violence.
    Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • This mindset is perhaps best exemplified along the craggy Cornish coastline, where hundreds of miles of public trails have been thoughtfully preserved in a light-touch way.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • As for the new Ultra Nitro 7, the model introduces Nitrofoam Elite, engineered into the sockliner and footbed to compress and rebound instantly, delivering energy return with every touch.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 June 2026

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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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