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
Instead, communal ones were placed at the end of each trailer, a long walk from the farthest bedrooms.
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Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Filmmakers like Christopher Nolan wax poetic about the importance of movie theaters and their ability to create an intimate communal experience that regular people can afford to attend.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Typically filled with dancing, tribal regalia and traditional songs, powwows provide a communal space for celebrating Indigenous heritage, said Cassie Bush, cultural coordinator for the Gun Lake Tribe, based in southwest Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Lore is one of the latest bathhouses to open, with one of the city’s largest communal cold plunges, located in prime downtown Manhattan.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
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Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
Filmmakers like Christopher Nolan wax poetic about the importance of movie theaters and their ability to create an intimate communal experience that regular people can afford to attend.
—Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
Typically filled with dancing, tribal regalia and traditional songs, powwows provide a communal space for celebrating Indigenous heritage, said Cassie Bush, cultural coordinator for the Gun Lake Tribe, based in southwest Michigan.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Lore is one of the latest bathhouses to open, with one of the city’s largest communal cold plunges, located in prime downtown Manhattan.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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Finally, the defanging of the Iranian menace would also significantly augment the collective strength and abilities of the West with respect to China, which relies heavily on Iranian oil.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Whether out of arrogance, capriciousness, or collective amnesia, this recent history was ignored.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond storage, Drime functions as a collaborative hub.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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This trade-off has limited the design of electronic skins used in collaborative robots.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tallen said his firm may sell a parcel to a residential developer who would build the apartment complex, or develop it through a joint venture.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Japan and Canada will start negotiations aimed at achieving a defense pact that would simplify procedures for their miliary visits, joint exercises and other operations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Federal authorities said the combined cost of the produce and transportation tied to the schemes resulted in losses exceeding $600,000 for the victim companies.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The combined acquisition cost and $29 million guaranteed for 2026 with Brown is a steep hill to climb for anybody and Payton and Paton have rarely carried two expensive receivers on their rosters.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The pair are juniors at Yale University who were set up by mutual friends.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Invite friends to share their recent creative ideas with you to revel in mutual inspiration.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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