communicator

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​cat·​or kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tər 

: 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

Examples of communicator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Help Stakeholders Navigate Change Adaptability is really the top skill set that marketers and communicators need to be successful. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025

The role of secretary of state inevitably rests on the diplomatic skillset of being a strategic communicator and delicate negotiator. —David Catanese, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2025

Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science communicator based in Lisbon, Portugal, who creates spectacular images of the night sky. —Miguel Claro, Space.com, 23 Apr. 2025

The new chief must be an outstanding communicator with integrity, strategic thinking, and the ability to build trust between the community and our Police Officers. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for communicator

• accelerator
• accumulator
• adjudicator
• administrator
• appropriator
• articulator
• attenuator
• bronchodilator
• collaborator
• conciliator
• cooperator
• coordinator