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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
Five-year and single-year growth rankings in the new census data are littered at the top with communities across the Carolinas, big and small.
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John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The network, which coordinates security for Jewish communities in North America, hosted the national security briefing ahead of Passover and amid rising global tensions.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Glaser is an engaged leader in Los Angeles’s cultural and creative communities, serving on the Board of Directors of several prominent arts organizations, including the Los Angeles Music Center Theatre Group and The Geffen Playhouse.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
In markets such as Malaysia, Turkey, and Thailand, partners include federations working closely with grassroots communities, while in emerging regions like Indonesia and Mongolia, partners are being supported through structured development to represent their nations on a global stage.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Though most recalls don't succeed, more communities are taking this radical step to try to fend off the AI construction boom.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Individual franchise owners have donated tens of thousands of dollars back to their communities through the company’s fundraising program.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
These changes are designed to help both coastal and inland communities prepare earlier and more effectively for hurricane impacts.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Burgess came up with the idea for The Bridge after researching four communities, which had built shelter villages to combat homelessness– Burlington, Vermont; Denver, Colorado; Missoula, Montana and Austin, Texas.
—Emily Bollinger, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
The network, which coordinates security for Jewish communities in North America, hosted the national security briefing ahead of Passover and amid rising global tensions.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Glaser is an engaged leader in Los Angeles’s cultural and creative communities, serving on the Board of Directors of several prominent arts organizations, including the Los Angeles Music Center Theatre Group and The Geffen Playhouse.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
In markets such as Malaysia, Turkey, and Thailand, partners include federations working closely with grassroots communities, while in emerging regions like Indonesia and Mongolia, partners are being supported through structured development to represent their nations on a global stage.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026
Though most recalls don't succeed, more communities are taking this radical step to try to fend off the AI construction boom.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Individual franchise owners have donated tens of thousands of dollars back to their communities through the company’s fundraising program.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
These changes are designed to help both coastal and inland communities prepare earlier and more effectively for hurricane impacts.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Burgess came up with the idea for The Bridge after researching four communities, which had built shelter villages to combat homelessness– Burlington, Vermont; Denver, Colorado; Missoula, Montana and Austin, Texas.
—Emily Bollinger, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communities
Noun
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Niche looked at suburban cities and towns as well as neighborhoods in big metro areas like Charlotte.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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With the arrival of the railway and meatpacking industries, additional towns sprang up along the banks of the Kansas River.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Under Tempe city code, property owners are responsible for addressing health or safety hazards on their property, including unmanaged bee colonies, according to the city.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The art, likely not Franklin's own, was reprinted in newspapers throughout the colonies, one of the first instances in which the separate British colonies began to think of themselves as a somewhat unified entity.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Efforts to enable reversible, two-way actuation have led to the development of systems such as semi-crystalline networks and liquid crystalline elastomers, which depend on structural alignment under applied stress.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Tea brands and toy retailers have also grown their overseas networks.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The dancers will execute styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances and an array of contemporary styles, according to The Hemmens website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Police detectives are investigating two shootings that happened a short time apart in two Pittsburgh neighborhoods located not far from one another.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some neighborhoods like Clairemont have a senior center, whereas PB does not.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those inflated bills are eating into families’ budgets at a time when gas, grocery and housing costs are high and threatening to climb further, limiting many Americans’ ability to save money and build wealth.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The main motivation is the seven grieving families.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Massive crowds — estimated to be in the thousands, according to organizers — gathered in Mill Creek Park and marched through the Country Club Plaza on Saturday afternoon in the third installment of the No Kings protests.—
Emily Curiel,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Photos highlight artist performances, fan reactions and standout moments from the Main Stage, Worldwide Stage, Megastructure, The Cove, Live Stage, UMF Radio and Oasis, with major sets from Steve Aoki, Hardwell, Carl Cox, Armin Van Buuren and others drawing some of the day’s biggest crowds.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Alexander said the skills involved mirror those found in other professions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Communities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communities. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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