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
Here, guests hand in their devices on arrival, wear shared clothing to strip back status and move through entirely tech-free communal spaces.
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Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Whole hogs, widely available and suitable for slow, open-fire cooking that fed large communal gatherings, became central to the area’s emerging cuisine.
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Amethyst Ganaway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Róza El-Hassan, Hew Locke, Oscar Murillo, Selma Selman, and Iza Tarasewicz are five of the roughly thirty artists who will present works exploring themes of marginalization and communal life at locations in and beyond the city’s center.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
30 June 2026
Potlucks are a joyful way to gather, and potluck desserts are the sweet ending to a communal meal.
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Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for communal
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Whole hogs, widely available and suitable for slow, open-fire cooking that fed large communal gatherings, became central to the area’s emerging cuisine.
—
Amethyst Ganaway,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Róza El-Hassan, Hew Locke, Oscar Murillo, Selma Selman, and Iza Tarasewicz are five of the roughly thirty artists who will present works exploring themes of marginalization and communal life at locations in and beyond the city’s center.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 June 2026
Potlucks are a joyful way to gather, and potluck desserts are the sweet ending to a communal meal.
—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Martha Stewart,
30 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for communal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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And that his journey was part of collective action as the entire American Revolution was.
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Ahead of this year's remaining Semiquincentennial events, revisit some of the most memorable ways that the country rallied together in 1976 to celebrate their collective achievement.
Adjective
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State-level interventions, such as Florida's Live Local Act, override local barriers to accelerate affordable housing, contrasting with successful collaborative projects like Pittsburgh's modular homes.
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Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.
Adjective
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As this is written, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (GUR) are designing joint operations and creating UAV doctrine on the fly.
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The researchers looked at several variables, including body speed, joint kinematics, distance between players, and changes in relative speed between attackers and defenders.
Adjective
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The couple donated a combined $26 million to 20 local and national charities ahead of their nuptials, Swift’s publicist told Business Insider.
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The combined $235,000 spent so far is about the yearly salary of three or four mid-level employees.
Adjective
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The format borrows from book clubs, with regular meetups, mutual accountability, and snacks on the table.
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The two champs bonded in part over mutual cancer diagnoses.
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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