COMMUNICATE (WITH) Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

communicate (with)

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Definition of communicate (with)

as in to contact

to transmit information or requests to communicating with other ham radio enthusiasts

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My colleague counters that to do so rubs salt in the wound, and that the loser is the one to first contact the winner with congratulations.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
When contacted by text about the endorsement, Kreiss-Tomkins responded with flexed-arm and rocket emojis.

— Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026

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The Valkyries made history in their inaugural season, becoming the first WNBA expansion team to reach the playoffs in its debut year.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Opinion polls suggest neither Netanyahu’s bloc, which includes far-right and ultra-Orthodox parties, nor the anti-Netanyahu bloc are on track to reach a 61-seat majority.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

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