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as in crowd
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 fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of the medical community
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as in similarity
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
there's a community of aesthetics that makes a very modern-looking gallery an especially appropriate setting for primitive art
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as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
interactive features that are designed to foster a sense of community among the visitors to the Web site
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Recent Examples of community
The property also supports the Pasang Lhamu Foundation – established in honor of Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, the first woman to scale Mount Everest – to fund the education and training of women from local communities and the preservation of local heritage.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Carl Grillmair, 67, was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene after deputies responded to a 911 call in the unincorporated community of Llano in Antelope Valley.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
City leaders say the move is designed to strengthen public safety while adding stronger privacy protections, something community members have been asking for months.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Cable was known for his community involvement.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Carl Grillmair, 67, was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene after deputies responded to a 911 call in the unincorporated community of Llano in Antelope Valley.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
City leaders say the move is designed to strengthen public safety while adding stronger privacy protections, something community members have been asking for months.
—Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Cable was known for his community involvement.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
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In addition to the classic brown-and-yellow boot laces, a set of two-town brown Taslan shoelaces are included.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
28 Feb. 2026
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An opening for the Islamic State came one day in June, 2013, nearly a year after Manbij’s liberation, when the body of a young man was discovered by a shepherd outside town.—
Anand Gopal,
New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2026
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This was the raging debate stretching across all the colonies a quarter of a millennium ago.—
Michael Golden,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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The United States is not a member or official observer of CARICOM, which has 15 full members, mostly former British colonies.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Yet Japanese crowds were well behaved long before 1945.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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As the February Flavor Festival draws to a close, ending next Saturday at more than 100 restaurants, bars, breweries and distilleries throughout Lake County, business owners are reporting good-sized crowds.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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This included heading to fraternity row at the University of Arizona during rush week while in character with a fellow actor.—
Joseph Serna,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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What begins as a gesture of Franco-American fraternity evolves into the intimate story of an unlikely friendship between two men united by ideals and tested by doubt.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2026
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One striking similarity no one can deny about the two medical sensations is their week-to-week impact.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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There are some key similarities between the threads.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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At its center is Hijikata Toshizo – a former street fighter played by Yamada Yuki – whose unlikely brotherhood with Kondo Isami and Okita Soji shapes the emotional core of the series.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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This Ramadan, let’s breathe in the cold wind of Chicago and the warmth of brotherhood rising from the tables.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Sayre said her neighborhood association effectively has been providing mutual aid to the most vulnerable in their community.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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After the most intense Russian attacks, our neighborhood water system was broken for days.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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Through the implementation of strong border policies, fentanyl trafficking across the southern border has been slashed in half, leading to fewer overdose deaths devastating American families.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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So while there were certain elements that would’ve made this a nice trip for a family with young adults, that wasn’t the prevailing guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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