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
Capital One continues to steer clear of the dreaded communal buffet trough.
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Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
While Alison rage-reads the news and helps her wife shoot Instagram videos, her old friends Lois, Ginger, Sparrow, and Stuart are still living together in mild communal chaos.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 16 June 2025
Concerts, surfing, yoga, fashion shows, fundraisers and charity events — these communal gatherings can be useful for young brands looking for exposure.
—William Butrymowicz, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Sophisticated and contemporary, with booths separated by greenery, a communal high-top near the main bar — and, overseeing the scene, a creative mural installation by Basile Studios.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for communal
Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 23 June 2025
While Alison rage-reads the news and helps her wife shoot Instagram videos, her old friends Lois, Ginger, Sparrow, and Stuart are still living together in mild communal chaos.
—Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 16 June 2025
Concerts, surfing, yoga, fashion shows, fundraisers and charity events — these communal gatherings can be useful for young brands looking for exposure.
—William Butrymowicz, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Sophisticated and contemporary, with booths separated by greenery, a communal high-top near the main bar — and, overseeing the scene, a creative mural installation by Basile Studios.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for communal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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America is drifting into collective amnesia regarding our history.—
Connor Boyack,
National Review,
29 June 2025
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All their collective buying and, especially, streaming activity has turned the band’s breakout album into a hit again.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The court documents note that the former couple is seeking joint legal and physical custody of their two children, daughter Alara, 6, and son Kashton, who turns 3 later this month.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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This is a joint UK government and industry-funded organization supporting the development of low-carbon propulsion technologies for the automotive industry to accelerate the transition to Net Zero.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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This collaboration fuels mutual learnings that strengthen bonds and benefit the organization.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Yet mutual distrust has at times prevailed, with both sides occasionally accusing one another of failing to uphold their side of security commitments.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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