communal

adjective

kə-ˈmyü-nᵊl How to pronounce communal (audio)
Definition of communalnext
as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group the swimming pool is part of the communal property of the condo complex

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Recent Examples of communal There are also communal ossuaries, where the deceased’s bones are mixed with the bones of others, either immediately or after a certain period of time. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 Contrast therapy clubs are pulling in a crowd that would once have met at a bar, as younger adults trade cocktails for communal saunas and cold plunges. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026 Contrast therapy clubs are venues where guests gather for communal sauna-and-cold-plunge sessions designed as social occasions rather than solo recovery routines. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Abyei has also experienced deadly communal violence, including fighting over land between Ngok Dinka and neighboring Twic Dinka communities. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
  1. collective
  2. collaborative
  3. joint
  4. combined
  5. mutual
Adjective
  • In 1967, as the Cold War still dominated the country’s collective consciousness, Gene Roddenberry added a young Russian navigator to the bridge of the USS Enterprise.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Our collective belief that menstrual blood is somehow grosser than other blood is deeply entrenched.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • The tightness of White’s control over his arrangements can occasionally foreclose the sense of chaotic freedom inherent to his more collaborative efforts.
    — Ryan Meehan, Pitchfork, 26 Oct. 2026
  • This collaborative work delivers a new chemical strategy for fabricating high-performance flexible perovskite modules in China.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Adjective
  • But government direction or joint participation can bring private conduct under constitutional scrutiny.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Recent examples include Tılsım, a fragrance created by Tiziana Terenzi exclusively for Heinemann’s joint venture partner ATÜ Duty Free.
    — Kapila Ireland, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • In fact, the Clippers (1-3), Jazz (1-4) and Kings (0-5) entered Friday with a combined 2-12 record this season.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2026
  • This in a state in which total combined advertising for the two major party candidates is approaching $400 million.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • Agnes and Ada’s niece, Marian, who remains central to The Gilded Age’s storytelling despite never once being interesting enough to justify the attention, is still inexplicably fighting her mutual attraction to the Russells’ son, Larry.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Strengthen Relationships Through Honest Dialogue Cultivate customer relationships for the long game and mutual benefit.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of mutual

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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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