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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
Kelly Wachel, the district’s chief communications officer, told The Star that Park Hill is unsure what a second, broader limit to property tax revenue could mean for their schools if approved by voters.
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Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The records pulled back a curtain on favor-trading and frank communications in a chummy elite that looked past Epstein's 2008 guilty plea to solicitating prostitution from an underage girl in Florida.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recurring internet blackouts have also compromised communications, and caused even more confusion for families, who have been racing to confirm the fates of those who have disappeared.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Maintenance records, inspection reports, bids, repair contracts, engineering communications, and resident complaints should be catalogued.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Koch is also due to test emergency communications systems using NASA's Deep Space Network.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Micky Horstman is the communications manager for the group and social mobility fellow for Young Voices.
—Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
That could imply staff changes or bringing in new people, as well as adjustments to the models used to forecast the economy and communications strategy the Fed uses to convey its policy outlook to markets and the public.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Filling his father’s shoes Walker was a mediocre student at CSU, earning a degree in broadcast journalism and communications with a minor in business.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The records pulled back a curtain on favor-trading and frank communications in a chummy elite that looked past Epstein's 2008 guilty plea to solicitating prostitution from an underage girl in Florida.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Recurring internet blackouts have also compromised communications, and caused even more confusion for families, who have been racing to confirm the fates of those who have disappeared.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
Maintenance records, inspection reports, bids, repair contracts, engineering communications, and resident complaints should be catalogued.
—Keegan A. Berry, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Koch is also due to test emergency communications systems using NASA's Deep Space Network.
—Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Micky Horstman is the communications manager for the group and social mobility fellow for Young Voices.
—Mailee Smith, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
That could imply staff changes or bringing in new people, as well as adjustments to the models used to forecast the economy and communications strategy the Fed uses to convey its policy outlook to markets and the public.
—Steve Liesman,matt Peterson, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Filling his father’s shoes Walker was a mediocre student at CSU, earning a degree in broadcast journalism and communications with a minor in business.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communications
Noun
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The universe sends you messages as the moon and Jupiter harmonize – pay attention!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Gemini May 21 – June 20 The universe favors clear, confident messages.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Among other things, HiveWatch monitors video feeds, employee access, online conversations, threats against executives and brands, and 911 dispatches.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Xiong’an New Area, a flagship development launched in 2017 to absorb non-capital functions from Beijing and knit together the Beijing‑Tianjin‑Hebei region, has entered a new phase of build‑out and operations, according to recent dispatches from Chinese state media.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Communications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communications. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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