communicator

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​cat·​or kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce communicator (audio)
Synonyms of communicatornext
: 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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The weather world — a thriving ecosystem of atmospheric experts and communicators — needs to figure out what’s next. Angela Fritz, CNN Money, 12 May 2026 Minter and Doyle had no previous relationship, but Minter wanted a creative coach known for being a good communicator and collaborator. Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 12 May 2026 His supporters say Streeting, who hails from the right of the party, would be a better communicator than Starmer. Elizabeth Piper, USA Today, 12 May 2026 Through three seasons in the league, Overshown has yet to put together a healthy season, and neither has experience as the green-dot communicator for the defense. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for communicator

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 May. 2026.

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