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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
Readiness, response, and recovery has to become a part of workforce strategy, embedded into benefits design, leave policies, occupational health and safety, communications, and business continuity planning.
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Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
While Congress reauthorizes the legal framework that allows for the collection of the communications, a secretive court known as the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court authorizes the government to conduct the surveillance programs under certain parameters for up to a year.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The corporation already owns the 58-acre parcel and operates a communications tower there.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Keep records of all transactions and communications.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Whiting, the youngest of the candidates at 33, was appointed by Lara to serve on the city’s property advisory board and previously served on the city’s communications committee.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
In March, two Democrats and two Republicans opposed to the law’s broad spying authority introduced a bill to limit the government’s ability to obtain Americans’ private communications without a warrant.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Investigators are coordinating with regional law enforcement partners to identify any related incidents or trends, said Dan Yopchick, the chief communications officer for the village.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Akindahunsi is not believed to be connected to prior incidents at or around the UCLA campus, Richard Mejia, director of emergency communications, said in a statement.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Bill Frist, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
While Congress reauthorizes the legal framework that allows for the collection of the communications, a secretive court known as the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court authorizes the government to conduct the surveillance programs under certain parameters for up to a year.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The corporation already owns the 58-acre parcel and operates a communications tower there.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
Keep records of all transactions and communications.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026
Whiting, the youngest of the candidates at 33, was appointed by Lara to serve on the city’s property advisory board and previously served on the city’s communications committee.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
In March, two Democrats and two Republicans opposed to the law’s broad spying authority introduced a bill to limit the government’s ability to obtain Americans’ private communications without a warrant.
—ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Investigators are coordinating with regional law enforcement partners to identify any related incidents or trends, said Dan Yopchick, the chief communications officer for the village.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Akindahunsi is not believed to be connected to prior incidents at or around the UCLA campus, Richard Mejia, director of emergency communications, said in a statement.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communications
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The Yankees invited him to throw out a first pitch; the Orlando Magic gave him courtside seats and fans got wind of the effort and started flooding his social media with messages and pleas.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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The Justice Department declined to comment on Friday, and a spokesperson for the FBI in Cleveland did not respond to messages seeking comment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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In the weeks leading up to his imprisonment, Abu Safiya fought to maintain his composure as Israeli forces surrounded the hospital, releasing grainy video dispatches from the facility under siege.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Bystanders, police officers and firefighters rendered aid to the cyclist, including performing CPR, but the person was pronounced dead at the scene, according to radio dispatches reviewed by The Sacramento Bee.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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“Communications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communications. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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