communications

noun

plural of communication
as in messages
a piece of conveyed information the latest communication from the crew of the space station

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Recent Examples of communications Why This is More Important Than Ever Presidents have always been able to move markets, but modern communications have magnified that power. — Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In addition, the parliamentarian refers to the appropriate committee legislation from the other chamber, communications from other branches of government and state and local governments, and petitions from private citizens. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 At the time, a college spokesperson told the Miami Herald that the college had a five-year lease on the property since 2016 with an option to renew for five more years, but communications between the city and the college fell apart. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Transportation, energy, communications, life support, and construction come in at $282 billion through 2050. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Prior communication issues with Marine One The report said concerns about communications had surfaced days before the incident. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Welcome communications experts who can help us reach residents when internet service, electricity or cell service is interrupted. — Freida Graves, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Attackers could route malicious communications through that infrastructure. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But the murders have taken place in different boroughs, and breakdowns in interdepartmental communications have kept any from seeing obvious connections. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communications
  1. messages
  2. dispatches
Noun
  • Several other country stars shared messages of support for Kelley’s sobriety in the comments.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • To improve chances of a timely reply, patients should start messages by greeting their doctor by name, ideally including both first and last names.
    — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of messages
Noun
  • The City Council is now considering a bill that would require City Hall to issue emergency notifications any time FDNY EMS has more than 25 pending ambulance dispatches.
    — Ali Bauman, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Anchors hold forth from behind a desk, throwing to a variety of stories, dispatches from correspondents and newsmaker interviews.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispatches

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“Communications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communications. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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