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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
Slaby did not answer specific questions about individual cases but said that, regardless of other communications, prosecutors are required by law to provide a copy of the criminal charges.
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Employees who work well with others in pursuit of a common goal — embracing communication, teamwork and problem-solving — are currently in high demand in the job market, according to a LinkedIn report published in February.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The man was arrested around 8 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies who were chasing him said that he was armed with an ax, according to recordings of radio communications during the incident.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge and a former White House director of communications, has said Bitcoin could exceed $170,000 by mid-2025, and Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has predicted Bitcoin will hit $1.48 million by 2030, Fortune reported.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Employees who work well with others in pursuit of a common goal — embracing communication, teamwork and problem-solving — are currently in high demand in the job market, according to a LinkedIn report published in February.
—Megan Sauer, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
The man was arrested around 8 p.m. Sheriff’s deputies who were chasing him said that he was armed with an ax, according to recordings of radio communications during the incident.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Anthony Scaramucci, founder of Skybridge and a former White House director of communications, has said Bitcoin could exceed $170,000 by mid-2025, and Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has predicted Bitcoin will hit $1.48 million by 2030, Fortune reported.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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