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

Examples of communicator in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Virgin Galactic’s 5th mission in 2023 sent up planetary scientist Alan Stern and science communicator Kellie Gerardi to collect biological data, wearing monitors on themselves to understand the impacts of launch and reentry on our bodies. Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 26 June 2024 The Learning Curve 3 rules to express your thoughts so that everyone will understand you Actor and science communicator Alan Alda shares his three rules of three for effective and empathic communication. Big Think, 24 June 2024 Introverts are often good listeners and thoughtful communicators, qualities that can be highly valuable in your role. Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 28 May 2024 This includes favorites like the Sense 2 smartwatch, Charge 6 tracker, and Aria Air smart scale. $160 $100 at Amazon $300 $200 at Amazon Garmin: From smart watches to satellite communicators, Garmin is one brand outdoorsy travelers won't want to overlook. Jamie Spain, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for communicator 

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Word History

First Known Use

1550, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Jul. 2024.

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