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
In later comments, the original poster clarified that the brownies were not in a communal area.
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In cultures where multigenerational households are common or communal values are prioritized, people often flourish despite economic hardship.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Staff and members often lived in one of the company’s communal houses.
—Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
So, every day for a week—in breakout rooms and in a nightly communal sauna—these 18 experts hashed out a picture of what economic shocks might be coming down the track… and what to do about them.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
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Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
In cultures where multigenerational households are common or communal values are prioritized, people often flourish despite economic hardship.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Staff and members often lived in one of the company’s communal houses.
—Thessaly La Force, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
So, every day for a week—in breakout rooms and in a nightly communal sauna—these 18 experts hashed out a picture of what economic shocks might be coming down the track… and what to do about them.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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Six major systems, the HQ-11, HQ-20, HQ-22A, HQ-9C, HQ-19, and HQ-29, made their collective appearance, highlighting Beijing’s push to close the gap with US and Russian missile defense capabilities.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The collaborative atmosphere extended throughout the cast, creating what Yoon describes as genuine chemistry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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Apart from his eponymous brand, Scott’s expanded his reach with unique partnerships, including a collaborative relationship with Adidas that’s lasted more than two decades.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Parsons was listed as questionable late in the week with an L4/L5 facet joint sprain in his back, but late word Saturday is that he is expected to his Packers’ debut after signing a four-year, $186 million deal following the trade.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The plant is a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution.—
Debbie Elliott,
NPR,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The combined total number of students the college will serve in fall 2025 is 10,706 when factoring in these additional programs.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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The combined entity is now the market share leader with 19% of a highly fragmented industry, according to research from RBC Capital Markets.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Heading into the final season of a five-year, $100 million deal, there could be mutual interest in a clean break.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Respecting it communicates that both voices matter and that decisions cannot move forward without mutual consent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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