as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
the swimming pool is part of the communal property of the condo complex
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Recent Examples of communal
The tiny home park (that also offers Airstreams for rent) provides quaint and private accommodations for guests with a communal camp atmosphere.
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In the weeks before migration, many species gather at communal roosts.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
This inherently communal nature makes the whole experience fun and low stakes, and therefore easy to set up at home.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Now popularized both in Korea and the West, most facilities are open either 24 hours or late into the evening to accommodate work schedules and relaxation as a social and communal activity.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In the weeks before migration, many species gather at communal roosts.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
This inherently communal nature makes the whole experience fun and low stakes, and therefore easy to set up at home.
—Irene Yoo
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Now popularized both in Korea and the West, most facilities are open either 24 hours or late into the evening to accommodate work schedules and relaxation as a social and communal activity.
—Essence, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for communal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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The proposal of a drone wall, which is particularly supported by Baltic and Eastern European states, is intended as both a deterrence and defensive barrier, as well as a way to pool resources to bolster Europe’s collective defense.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Under the state constitution, the gifting of certain state properties requires approval by a collective decision-making body comprised of the attorney general, the chief financial officer and the commissioner of agriculture as well as the governor.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Not only are both movies about the pleasures and pitfalls of collaborative art-making; both also emerged from the labyrinth of Linklater’s own long-term creative relationships.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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The bangs were a collaborative event between the filmmakers, Moore, Giannetos, and Demna, Gucci's creative director.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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After their summer break, William and Kate made a joint appearance at the Natural History Museum.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
27 Sep. 2025
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While the app is available and encouraged year-round, the week was a spotlight on the importance of joint effort when conserving the environment, Zirk said.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Chaplin allowed a combined eight pressures in the Tigers’ first two SEC games (against Oklahoma and Texas A&M), per TruMedia.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new institution’s combined holdings of contemporary and modern art, drawn from the former OCMA and Langson IMCA, number roughly 9,000 works.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Currier and Kremer, both in their late 30s, are longtime friends who bonded over their mutual passions for open-water swimming, Jewish rituals and political organizing.—
Rhaina Cohen,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Medical mutual aid has arrived from as far as Oxford, Michigan, located approximately 20 miles southeast of Grand Blanc.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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