communicator

noun

com·​mu·​ni·​cat·​or kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce communicator (audio)
: one that communicates something
Nor was Stroheim alone during the twenties in exploring the possibilities of the camera as communicator rather than manipulator.James Monaco
especially : a person who conveys information or knowledge to others
A true leader needs to be a good communicator.
Bluetooth is named for a 10th-century Danish king, Harald Bluetooth, a great communicator who united warring factions. Jessie Milligan
She tells me I'm a poor communicator, that I give out ambivalent signals. Blake Morrison
A patient representative is a listener, a communicator, and a catalyst for change from within the system. Barbara M. Swanson

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Rights & Permissions Ivan Amato is a science and technology writer, editor, communicator, podcaster, public-engagement professional and crystal photomicrographer. Ivan Amato, Scientific American, 30 Jan. 2025 Prince William was also joined by science communicator Big Manny, a 27-year-old science-first content creator and music artist, who is collaborating with The Earthshot Prize to introduce its environmental solutions to young people around the world. Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025 Emily Zawacki is a science communicator at the EarthScope Consortium. Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Trump allies tout the picks as outside-the-beltway disruptors and strong communicators who will fulfill the president-elect's promises to shake up the system. Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for communicator 

Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of communicator was in 1550

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“Communicator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communicator. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.

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