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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
The high-tech company, which specializes in advanced satellite communications, has announced plans to purchase the warehouses in the Sweetwater neighborhood for its new global headquarters.
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Kara King, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Marina Szakin, communications manager at Inside Travel Group, demand from American travelers shows no signs of slowing in 2026.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
That includes communications, GPS navigation, intelligence collection, missile warning systems and precision targeting.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
In 1993, the wireless communications company CellStar hired Rodriguez as its first general counsel.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The potential applications are immense and could enable greater communications and access for people with disabilities.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Davidson came in 2019 as a communications consultant before coming in-house just prior to COVID in March 2020 as the executive vice president.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
With Academy Studios added on top of her previous responsibilities, Davidson’s new title is chief marketing, communications and content officer.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Someone is in charge of communications, someone is in charge of moving people, someone is in charge of even medical help.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Kara King, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Marina Szakin, communications manager at Inside Travel Group, demand from American travelers shows no signs of slowing in 2026.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
That includes communications, GPS navigation, intelligence collection, missile warning systems and precision targeting.
—Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
In 1993, the wireless communications company CellStar hired Rodriguez as its first general counsel.
—Mark Curriden, Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
The potential applications are immense and could enable greater communications and access for people with disabilities.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 5 Feb. 2026
Davidson came in 2019 as a communications consultant before coming in-house just prior to COVID in March 2020 as the executive vice president.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
With Academy Studios added on top of her previous responsibilities, Davidson’s new title is chief marketing, communications and content officer.
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Someone is in charge of communications, someone is in charge of moving people, someone is in charge of even medical help.
—Asra Q. Nomani , Alba Cuebas-Fantauzzi, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communications
Noun
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Fox News Digital reviewed internal Signal chat messages from Seattle-area rapid response groups showing that the rejection of whistles triggered open hostility.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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In messages previously made public, the agent bragged about his marksmanship.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Audio dispatches reviewed by The Bee indicated that a man identifying himself as the shooter made a 911 call.—
HANNAH RUHOFF,
Sacbee.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Along with Nate’s and Joe’s expert commentary on the industry, subscribers can expect a mix of punditry from awards experts, staff chats, dispatches from the Oscars trail, blind items, and trash talk.—
Vulture Staff,
Vulture,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Communications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communications. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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