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a piece of conveyed information
the latest communication from the crew of the space station
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Recent Examples of communications
Jacie Prieto Lopez, LA28’s vice president of communications and public affairs, said in a statement that her organization is pleased to forward the agreement to the council for consideration.
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David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
In recent campaign communications, all three Democrats running to become the next governor of Kansas have cited internal data professing themselves to be leading their primary competition.
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Matthew Kelly
updated June 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Subsea cables carry 99% of international data, including Internet, financial transactions, and military communications.
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Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office responded to the Kelly Avenue area of the beach following reports that a California Department of Parks and Recreation lifeguard vehicle had struck a person, the Chronicle reported, citing Gretchen Spiker, the sheriff's director of communications.
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Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The woman was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Gretchen Spiker, director of communications with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
With the stakes so high and everyone watching, the modern World Cup referee must have exceptional multitasking, communications and management skills.
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Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Greece’s satellite network is part of a European push linking launch vehicles, navigation systems, Earth observation networks and secure communications into a more sovereign technological ecosystem.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
The contract states those communications services are intended to inform the firm’s legal advice.
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Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
In recent campaign communications, all three Democrats running to become the next governor of Kansas have cited internal data professing themselves to be leading their primary competition.
—
Matthew Kelly
updated June 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Subsea cables carry 99% of international data, including Internet, financial transactions, and military communications.
—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office responded to the Kelly Avenue area of the beach following reports that a California Department of Parks and Recreation lifeguard vehicle had struck a person, the Chronicle reported, citing Gretchen Spiker, the sheriff's director of communications.
—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The woman was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Gretchen Spiker, director of communications with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.
—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
With the stakes so high and everyone watching, the modern World Cup referee must have exceptional multitasking, communications and management skills.
—
Eric Zillmer,
Scientific American,
26 June 2026
Greece’s satellite network is part of a European push linking launch vehicles, navigation systems, Earth observation networks and secure communications into a more sovereign technological ecosystem.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
The contract states those communications services are intended to inform the firm’s legal advice.
—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communications
Noun
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Post the agenda early and keep messages short so teammates can respond easily.
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Thomas regularly exchanges texts and Instagram messages with Alex’s mother, Leah, in Perth, while enjoying the company of his father, Damien, a former Australian rules football player, when the Condons travel stateside.
Noun
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In Berlin, an additional 500 ambulance dispatches were reported on Saturday, most of them heat-related.
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The bulk of them were from the first six months of 2025; after that, only 183 responses were recorded from July to December, and so far this year there have been only 70 CARE dispatches.
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“Communications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communications. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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