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as in towns
the people living in a particular area
the whole community rallied to the aid of the family who had lost its home
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as in networks
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a large community of retired people in the coastal town
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as in fraternities
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of the medical community
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Recent Examples of communities
Officials say shallow earthquakes can produce stronger shaking at the surface, increasing the potential impact for communities near the epicenter.
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Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
His invention hasn't been implemented at any crosswalks yet, but Jung said his next step is to pilot SmartBlink with local governments in various communities.
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Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The foundation was launched in 2016 by Ramona Landeros to assist laborers and immigrant communities dealing with food insecurity and other issues.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
South Africa has a history of xenophobic violence as migrants from poor nations like Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi generally end up settling in impoverished communities in South Africa where unemployment and frustrations are high.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
With the addition of the 2026 new member class, the Academy is 36 percent women, 25 percent from underrepresented communities and 22 percent international.
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Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Aquarius rules communities, friendships, technology, social structures and the future, while Pluto retrograde turns the energy inward.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
And over time, as politicians and religious leaders have pushed for the regulation and public condemnation of those who practice BDSM, people have formed communities to support one another and create spaces for pleasure.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Tribal communities are not waiting to be rescued.
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Cody Two Bears,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
His invention hasn't been implemented at any crosswalks yet, but Jung said his next step is to pilot SmartBlink with local governments in various communities.
—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The foundation was launched in 2016 by Ramona Landeros to assist laborers and immigrant communities dealing with food insecurity and other issues.
—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
june 24,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
South Africa has a history of xenophobic violence as migrants from poor nations like Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Malawi generally end up settling in impoverished communities in South Africa where unemployment and frustrations are high.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
With the addition of the 2026 new member class, the Academy is 36 percent women, 25 percent from underrepresented communities and 22 percent international.
—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
Aquarius rules communities, friendships, technology, social structures and the future, while Pluto retrograde turns the energy inward.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
And over time, as politicians and religious leaders have pushed for the regulation and public condemnation of those who practice BDSM, people have formed communities to support one another and create spaces for pleasure.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
Tribal communities are not waiting to be rescued.
—
Cody Two Bears,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communities
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For the elderly voters with mobility issues who now are required to register in-person, the working-class parent who has to shell out $165 for a passport or the rural voter who must drive multiple towns over to provide proof of citizenship — this bill impacts them.
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Stretching across 65 miles of Massachusetts coastline from Bourne and Falmouth near the mainland to Provincetown at the northern tip of the peninsula, Cape Cod is composed of 15 distinct towns.
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Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.
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Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765.
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In Dublin and in later Irish protests outside asylum housing, far-right networks and online influencers used digital platforms to intensify grievances and spread anti-migrant views.
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The collaboration comes as demand grows for photonic technologies that can support next-generation telecommunications networks, advanced sensing systems, healthcare applications, and data center infrastructure.
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While fraternities and sororities often have their own chapter gatherings and organizational conferences, the picnic creates a space where members from different organizations can come together in a more informal setting.
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Members of five historically Black fraternities and sororities will be able to request Michigan license plates featuring their organization's logo.
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Firefighters have been battling the flames for seven days now, and smoke has made air dangerous to breathe in neighborhoods across the Los Angeles region.
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The district encompasses a large portion of Manhattan, including the Upper West Side and Upper East Side and Midtown neighborhoods.
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Why money lessons matter before graduation Pimienta, a first-generation college student, said many families are still learning financial literacy on their own.
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Lots of Massachusetts families are like this, with fierce loyalty to either the Nantucket Sound or Cape Cod Bay sides of the Cape.
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Mexico enters a must-win World Cup knockout against Ecuador at Azteca after a perfect group stage, three clean sheets and record-shattering crowds.
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Travelers can arrive only 15 minutes before departure, skip the usual airport crowds with minimal security screening in a private, quiet terminal, and fly aboard a 30-seat semi-private jet with unlimited snacks and drinks.
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Afghan Taliban authorities have imposed draconian restrictions on women and girls, including bans on education beyond primary school and on working in all but very few professions, as well as strict regulations on what women are allowed to wear in public.
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Artificial intelligence has already begun reshaping how work is performed across industries and professions.
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“Communities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communities. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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