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
Set against the contentious mayoral campaign of Zohran Mamdani, SCENES FROM THE DIVIDE follows one daughter and her parents, alongside other New Yorkers, as divisions over Palestine expose deeper fractures within Jewish communal life.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The fact is that Gen Z treats theatrical attendance as a social and communal experience rather than a screen-worshiping exercise.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
Yoga, communal meals and outings to nearby forests and villages are part of the rhythm.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
El Cosmico offers outstanding glamping and communal spaces, while art institutions like the Chinati Foundation keep visitors entertained.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026
The fact is that Gen Z treats theatrical attendance as a social and communal experience rather than a screen-worshiping exercise.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 May 2026
Yoga, communal meals and outings to nearby forests and villages are part of the rhythm.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
El Cosmico offers outstanding glamping and communal spaces, while art institutions like the Chinati Foundation keep visitors entertained.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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For example, the capabilities of the chip-manufacturer TSMC emerge from the collective intelligence of its 90,000 interacting employees.—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 May 2026
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Last are the members of Open Group, a Ukrainian contemporary art collective that attempts to confront the war through its artistic practice.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The research was a collaborative effort between the University of Birmingham and the University of Science and Technology Beijing.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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Insiders described the negotiations as congenial and collaborative, as the two sides reached a deal relatively quickly.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson, acting on a joint congressional resolution, signed a proclamation designating the second Sunday in May as Mother’s Day.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Shera had previously been diagnosed with osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease affecting joint cartilage and the underlying bone that causes pain and stiffness, the zoo said.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The dot-com crash was disastrous for the company and Turner, the largest individual shareholder in the combined company.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In a few short years, warfare was revolutionized by the introduction of the tank, the airplane, and combined arms tactics.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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There’s a lot of mutual mistrust.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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During their lifetimes, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri were reportedly regular collaborators with a healthy mutual respect for each other’s immeasurable musical talents.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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