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as in message
a piece of conveyed information
the latest communication from the crew of the space station
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as in contact
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
we haven't been in communication with him since he left for the Alaskan wilderness
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Recent Examples of communication
Sales roles also require strong communication and digital skills, including proficiency in CRM systems and data analytics tools.
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Nikolaus Kimla, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Kempner has spent the last four years as director of communications for New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
There are accessible rooms on the Treasure (including communication staterooms for guests with hearing disabilities) with additional special equipment available upon request.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
In Hunterdon County, officials said that drones had been seen near the county’s emergency communications center and near Round Valley Reservoir, the largest in New Jersey and a critical part of the state’s water supply.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Nikolaus Kimla, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Kempner has spent the last four years as director of communications for New York State Attorney General Letitia James.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
There are accessible rooms on the Treasure (including communication staterooms for guests with hearing disabilities) with additional special equipment available upon request.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
In Hunterdon County, officials said that drones had been seen near the county’s emergency communications center and near Round Valley Reservoir, the largest in New Jersey and a critical part of the state’s water supply.
—Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communication
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Advertisement Harbaugh, so moved by Herbert’s simple message, jotted it down to repeat later.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hip-hop was founded in the beginning as a means of spreading messages through communities.Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, Parker flew through the sun's corona, marking the first time in history that a spacecraft had come into contact with the sun's atmosphere.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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So and his colleagues have confronted common misconceptions about the virus—for example, a fear that it can be transmitted through casual contact—and have worked to reach those who are most vulnerable to H.B.V. Many struggle with poverty and rarely go to a physician.Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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The software can schedule jobs, take payments, handle payroll, and dispatch workers.Bob Pisani, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Medics came into the house about 90 seconds after Clark told radio dispatch the scene was safe to enter.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Dec. 2024
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Although this list will feature plenty of automation technology to help speed up internal processes and ensure prompt payment to suppliers, there remains no better way to maintain a healthy B2B relationship between your business and suppliers than through maintaining that all-important human touch.Dmytro Spilka, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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And so that part of it is great to stay in touch with who the up-and-comers are, and what music is doing and all that stuff.Melinda Newman, Billboard, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Communication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communication. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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