This is the 9249th most frequent Russian word.
сообщают
"Сообщают" means "report" or "are reporting."
Here, 'сообщают' is used to mean 'report,' indicating the act of providing information about events.
В новостях сообщают о последних событиях.
The news reports about the latest events.
In this sentence, 'сообщают' is used to mean 'inform,' referring to the sharing of a certain piece of information.
Друзья сообщают, что приедут завтра.
Friends are informing that they will arrive tomorrow.
Here, 'сообщают' is used again to mean 'report,' highlighting the communication of significant findings.