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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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Advertisement Advertisement While Pittsburgh might not need FEMA aid, if the Trump Administration has it their way, many communities across the country could be left in the lurch on disaster recovery aid, as the administration looks to dismantle the agency and shift disaster response onto states.
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Simmone Shah, Time, 2 May 2025
The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives.
—Marcus Cobb, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
An Ohio community remembers Fiona, a Great Pyrenees-golden retriever mix therapy dog, who completed a goal of over 1,000 therapeutic visits.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The film, directed by Mo Sha, follows a seven-year-old girl who grows up in a deaf community with her father and whose life is disrupted when her estranged mother returns and reintroduces her to the world of hearing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
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Simmone Shah, Time, 2 May 2025
The Rolling Stone Culture Council is an invitation-only community for Influencers, Innovators and Creatives.
—Marcus Cobb, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
An Ohio community remembers Fiona, a Great Pyrenees-golden retriever mix therapy dog, who completed a goal of over 1,000 therapeutic visits.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The film, directed by Mo Sha, follows a seven-year-old girl who grows up in a deaf community with her father and whose life is disrupted when her estranged mother returns and reintroduces her to the world of hearing.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
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Jon Voight has been taking meetings around town with union reps and studio executives to understand the issues plaguing domestic production, Deadline has confirmed.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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Howard's Shiner This humble gas station is located on the outskirts of Shiner, Texas, a town known for its namesake Shiner Bock beer crafted by Spoetzl Brewery (true beer enthusiasts will enjoy a brewery tour).—
Cynthia J Drake,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Charles is the head of state in Canada, which is a member of the British Commonwealth of former colonies.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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The onboard specialists guide the landings and shore excursions, including studying phytoplankton and native coral, implementing bird-strike reduction efforts and discovering new penguin colonies.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Maybe the Birmingham crowd was just really living in the moment, because there aren’t too many videos of the screen during this stop’s Apple dance.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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An estimated 250,000-strong crowd was present at the funeral of Pope Francis on April 26.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
3 May 2025
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Some interviews mimic college fraternity hazing practices and are biased, inconsistent and inefficient, according to some leaders.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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And Jews were excluded from many fraternities and from leadership positions in other campus organizations.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Alleviating chronic disease is also a passion of Kennedy’s, and the similarities between them run deep.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
8 May 2025
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The similarity between the two mottos and their proximity on the painting’s canvas suggest a sort of spiritual or emotional intimacy between Ginevra and Bembo.—
E.R. Zarevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 May 2025
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The creativity the brothers bring from four decades of producing concerts and exploring design around the world while touring has injected a fresh perspective to HGTV, while their brotherhood has endeared them to viewers.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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He was entrenched in an exclusive brotherhood with teammates and classmates.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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In cities that have an uneven distribution of foliage, neighborhoods featuring more greenery can offer a relative cooling effect, enabling residents to better withstand dangerously hot summers.—
Henna Hundal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Burke, of mixed Chinese American descent, bought the rundown 19th-century building for $700,000 in 2013 and invested more than $4 million in renovations, hoping to be a part of the historic neighborhood’s renaissance.—
Jason Motlagh,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2025
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Murder victim's family has been 'counting down the minutes' until South Carolina execution Texas pastor with simple dream killed in his own church.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Access to high-growth startups has historically been limited to elite capital such as venture firms, family offices, and hedge funds.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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