# communications

/kəmˌjunəˈkeɪʃənz/ (US) · /kəmjˌuːnɪkˈeɪʃənz/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/communications
Updated: 2026-06-19

## Senses

### 2. corporate messaging

noun · CEFR B2 · Academic · Formal

the department in a company that handles news, PR, and talking to the public.

For teachers: the professional field or department responsible for managing an organization's internal and external messaging.

- She got a job in the communications department of a large tech company.
- The director of communications issued a formal statement to the press to clarify the company's position on the new environmental regulations.

## Examples

- The storm damaged the local communications network.
- The director of communications issued a statement to the press regarding the new environmental policy.
- Modern military operations rely on secure, encrypted communications to coordinate movements across vast distances without risking interception by opposing forces.

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