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 MEVs docked with aging commercial communications satellites in geosynchronous orbit to take over pointing and orbit control. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026 America’s version of the AQI was first created 50 years ago, as a way to standardize recording and reporting of pollutants and to clarify communications to the public. Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Inclusion on that list would prevent the machines from obtaining the wireless communication authorizations required to operate in the United States, effectively blocking their commercial sale nationwide. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 For nearly a decade, this communications specialist has been operating behind the scenes of political and economic power. Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for communication
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
Noun
  • The boarding school did not immediately respond to a message left at the general admissions number or an email with a list of questions sent to an address listed online for the school.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • Your message should describe the specific location, address, or intersection where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • In addition to the startling experience of touching the remains of an animal that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, contact with the Mastodonsaurus offers an opportunity to reflect on the future, those involved in the project said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • There was contact across the Mexican’s face, but nowhere near enough to justify a red card for violent conduct.
    Graham Scott, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • By streamlining scheduling, improving dispatch visibility and enabling real-time tracking, the client reduced cycle time and enabled earlier revenue recognition.
    Anees Ali Khan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The series of intimate dispatches was widely credited for its courage and also for raising awareness of the disease, which strikes men far less often than women.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • The defense has questioned why investigators did not conduct more extensive touch DNA testing on other items found in Burke’s home.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026
  • TouchLab unveiled electronic skin, giving robots a crucial sense of touch for delicate handling and safe interaction.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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