as in solidarity
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
gradually established a feeling of communion with her fellow physicians
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Recent Examples of communion
The fantasy of safari is a quiet communion with nature, not crowds.
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
People love people, and language is the best vehicle ever created for human communion.
—Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Confused and unsure what to do, a BSO deputy told him his only option was to try to rebook with another airline and hope to make it in time for his daughter’s communion.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
But that tension—between communion and discomfort—isn’t a problem for his legacy.
—Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
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Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
People love people, and language is the best vehicle ever created for human communion.
—Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Confused and unsure what to do, a BSO deputy told him his only option was to try to rebook with another airline and hope to make it in time for his daughter’s communion.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
But that tension—between communion and discomfort—isn’t a problem for his legacy.
—Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
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The sumptuous production, directed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson with solidarity for Cleage’s characters, provides a marvelous showcase for Woodward to slink around on Beowulf Boritt’s glamorous five-star set in costume designer Emilio Sosa’s inspired Pucci-esque outfits.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The tower’s design is meant to depict four hands coming together in solidarity.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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In the years since, Newsom’s friendship with billionaire Gordon Getty helped grow his wine business, PumpJack Group, into a successful multimillion dollar operation.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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The actor is still hesitant to detail the nuances of his friendship with Franco.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Getty Images Anthropic is investing $150 million to launch Claude Corps, a national fellowship program that will place young people in full-time jobs at various nonprofits around the country that want to use artificial intelligence more effectively in their work.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The Esserman-Knight Foundation funds two emerging investigative reporter fellowships at the Miami Herald, and these reporters were involved in the Crackdown and Bus Patrol projects.—
Dana Banker,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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All fun and unity, all the streets, everyone selling Knicks jumpers.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The downside to that was losing the visual sense of group unity for much if not most of the show.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The law also directly ties any rapprochement between the US and Cuba to those assets.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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In embracing a rapprochement with the United States under President Obama, Raúl Castro, long seen as an ideologue by Cubanologists, played the hand of a pragmatist.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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The Dolphins have already purposefully used Washington — and Tolbert — more so with Willis than the other quarterbacks in order to further build their rapport.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Over the years, some players have chosen to make this rapport vaguely, hilariously antagonistic, and while players like James Acaster may have been the trailblazers in this respect, Sophie Duker elevated it to an art form.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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