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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Contributor Emilio Cozzi is a journalist, author, and science communicator. Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024 Future-ready leaders need to look to become master communicators, capable of inspiring, informing and influencing stakeholders, employees and customers in an increasingly noisy and complex information landscape. Lynn Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 The leadership coach believes that leaders must be effective communicators capable of tailoring their language to resonate with different audiences. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 If a human is in trouble, the easy answer is to call search and rescue either with a cell phone or satellite communicator. Amelia Arvesen, Outside Online, 13 Oct. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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