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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
If ceramic cooking pots from different locations were made out of the same clay or decorated similarly, for instance, that would suggest there may have been social linkages between the communities that fashioned the pots.
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Rather than resting on her laurels after all of the awards and acclaim, the actor went bolder, taking center stage in Lars von Trier’s arthouse shocker tracking a troubled woman hiding out from her volatile gangster father in a rural Colorado community that eventually turns against her.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Stella’s show was upbeat and energetic, with a strong sense of community that reminded everyone why her runway is always such a highlight.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The emergence of this online community helped fuel menopause’s stunningly swift, some might say, takeover of the culture.
—Glynnis MacNicol, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Rather than resting on her laurels after all of the awards and acclaim, the actor went bolder, taking center stage in Lars von Trier’s arthouse shocker tracking a troubled woman hiding out from her volatile gangster father in a rural Colorado community that eventually turns against her.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Stella’s show was upbeat and energetic, with a strong sense of community that reminded everyone why her runway is always such a highlight.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The emergence of this online community helped fuel menopause’s stunningly swift, some might say, takeover of the culture.
—Glynnis MacNicol, Flow Space, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
Noun
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Whether chasing your toddler at the park or running errands around town, the baggy fit gives you plenty of room to sit, bend, and walk without feeling restricted.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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The drive begins in Sisters, a small town known for its antique shops, art galleries, and outdoor adventures.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition to the military importance of these towns, royal officials hoped to convince colonists that only their side could restore law and order and bring economic prosperity back to the colonies.—
Time,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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At the time, colonies formed their own militias made up of citizen-soldiers.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Arsenal kept the ball for another minute and quietened the home crowd to get a better feel for the game.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The unconventional thriller played like gangbusters to the buzzing New York crowd.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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What isn’t known — and what university and fraternity officials have refused to discuss — is what happened in the basement of the three-story house in the 1300 block of West Campus Road, before the young man lost consciousness.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Such actions again run counter to the spirit of Alfred Nobel’s will to promote fraternity and cooperation between nations.—
Nina Græger,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Researchers have long assumed that sulfur isotopes would likely also exhibit these similarities.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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While the pressure tactics used by Cruz and Carr have similarities, Rogers said there are also key differences between the legislative and executive branches.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Oct. 2025
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Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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But Def Leppard is, at its core, a brotherhood of working-class kids from the British Isles, raised by parents who lived through the deprivations of World War II.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Too many working families are being priced out of their own neighborhoods.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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The fire tore through affluent coastal neighborhoods, leveling mansions with sweeping ocean views and reducing schools, businesses and churches to ash.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Linda, who is a therapist, must balance her job with the inevitably time-consuming repairs, which grind to a halt when a contractor has a family emergency.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Being a great place to work is about structure as well as culture, whether the business in question is listed, family-owned or private equity-backed.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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