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
Esperanza makes an altar on the vanity and prepares the space for chanting, a prayer meeting but more unapologetic, ritualistic and communal.
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Celina Pereira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The atmosphere leans playful and social, pairing communal reactions with drink and food specials that keep the night moving well beyond the final reveal.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Season 3 relocates to a communal home at the foot of Mount Fuji, where a new group once again opens their hearts in pursuit of connection.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Ofland originally featured only tiny cabins, vintage Airstreams, and campsites with communal luxury bathhouses.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Celina Pereira, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The atmosphere leans playful and social, pairing communal reactions with drink and food specials that keep the night moving well beyond the final reveal.
—Holly Alvarado, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
Season 3 relocates to a communal home at the foot of Mount Fuji, where a new group once again opens their hearts in pursuit of connection.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Jan. 2026
Ofland originally featured only tiny cabins, vintage Airstreams, and campsites with communal luxury bathhouses.
—Jenny Willden, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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Floyd’s murder would inspire the largest racial justice collective actions in the United States since probably the civil rights movement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The only way to stand up to divide-and-conquer is to engage through collective action, focusing on fighting fire with facts without sinking to the level of personal insults.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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While centering on twenty-first-century rhetoric, IPS programs often incorporate embodied learning models including meditation, somatic movement, play, collaborative cooking, and other experiential activities alongside presentations, discussions, and publications.—
Catherine Taft,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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The show is a collaborative effort by Visual Communications, Triton College Library and Cosmetology and Barber programs.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Abbott has taken preemptive action against the New World screwworm threat by directing the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Animal Health Commission to establish a joint Texas New World Screwworm Response Team.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after their newsletter announcement, the couple shared a joint Instagram post with the same video.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The combined gift was estimated to be worth $11,165, and the report did not break down the individual value of the two items.—
MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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These combined factors are degrading the city’s healthcare system.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The contract includes a $1 million signing bonus and mutual option for the 2028 season.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The bookstore’s nonprofit focuses on education and literacy, mutual aid and building community.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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