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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To me, what’s really needed now more than ever is a leader who is an incredible communicator. Morgan Smith,jennifer Liu, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 As the June debate against Trump that led to his withdrawal from the presidential race showed, Biden at 81 is now an uneven communicator. Alex Thompson, Axios, 27 Oct. 2024 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 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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