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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
Which is why Ethan Gibson, director of North American communications for RM Sotheby’s, the world’s largest automotive luxury auction house by sales, said Cadillac’s historical longevity is part of what makes its vehicles so valuable today.
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Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission communications chief Keith Stephens told reporters the son was able to pull the bear off and get his father to safety.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
State fire officials determined the fire started after a SoCal Edison power line came into contact with a Frontier communications messenger cable, creating an arc and causing sparks to fall and ignite the vegetation below.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
This milestone also points to practical uses beyond defense, from disaster response to global communications.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Spence was responsible for developing and executing all communications strategies for the entertainment company and its portfolio of businesses including television and film studio MRC, including Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, data company Luminate, and Dick Clark Productions.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Even if communications are encrypted, this type of intelligence gathering can still determine the number, type and activity of emitters.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Understanding these phenomena is important because strong flares can cause serious disruptions to technology here on Earth—including radio communications.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
On June 30, Pitt filed court documents demanding private communications from Jolie and seeking to depose Stoli Group executive Alexey Oliynik.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission communications chief Keith Stephens told reporters the son was able to pull the bear off and get his father to safety.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
State fire officials determined the fire started after a SoCal Edison power line came into contact with a Frontier communications messenger cable, creating an arc and causing sparks to fall and ignite the vegetation below.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
This milestone also points to practical uses beyond defense, from disaster response to global communications.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Spence was responsible for developing and executing all communications strategies for the entertainment company and its portfolio of businesses including television and film studio MRC, including Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter, data company Luminate, and Dick Clark Productions.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Even if communications are encrypted, this type of intelligence gathering can still determine the number, type and activity of emitters.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Understanding these phenomena is important because strong flares can cause serious disruptions to technology here on Earth—including radio communications.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
On June 30, Pitt filed court documents demanding private communications from Jolie and seeking to depose Stoli Group executive Alexey Oliynik.
—Elizabeth Rosner, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communications
Noun
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School officials did not respond to phone or email messages seeking comment for this story.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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Around her, dancers and drag queens held up signs with messages of trans solidarity on them.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The second revision for that month (which includes more comprehensive dispatches from US businesses) now shows a net loss of 13,000 jobs.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Industry vet Lisa Salters dispatches from the sideline, along with Laura Rutledge.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Communications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communications. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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