TRANSMISSIONS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

transmissions

noun

plural of transmission

as in communications

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Recent Examples of transmissions Where all other Mustangs mount their transmissions directly to the back of their engines, the GTD’s transmission sits on the rear axle. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025

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Noun

Commonly used to carry messages, pigeons became less useful to people after World War II as radio, telephone and other electronic communications became reliable.

— KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Residents say Ethiopian federal forces retook Mekelle’s airport from Tigrayan fighters, but communications blackouts and fear of reprisals have left unclear who controls Tigray’s capital city.

— Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of communications

Noun

Depending on the facts, annual distributions may also be required.

— Ronald Stair, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
People are being warned not to mail checks because of rampant theft, yet brokerages still rely on sending physical checks for certain transactions such as qualified charitable distributions or 401(k) rollovers.

— Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of distributions

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Schema declarations carry a weight that press mentions don’t.

— Joseph Byrum, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
TikTok has been brimming with unboxing videos and fan declarations that the character Nikki, who sports the famous red top, will be the Halloween costume of the season.

— Mariam Bagdady, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of declarations

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That means he's banned from casinos, mobile sports betting and other types of betting online, along with being blocked from any direct marketing from betting operators, like email blasts pushing offers and promotions.

— Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
The agreement marks Doppel’s first collaboration with an NFL franchise and will showcase the company across gameday promotions, in-stadium signage, social media content and custom events.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of promotions

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Amid the backlash, the White House has defended the television spots as public service announcements meant to educate voters and promote patriotism.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
The announcements of this year's prizes began Monday with the Nobel Prize in medicine being awarded to three scientists whose work led to a tool that uses light to help unravel how the brain works.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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