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
Her swan song was communal, ritualistic, and grounded in lived experience.
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Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Jean is the founder of Black Trans Liberation, an outreach organization that hosts weekly communal meals for New York City's transgender and gender-nonconforming community.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Religious pilgrimages to local shrines mix piety with communal festivities and music.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
The space seats 85 diners inside and almost 40 outside and still includes a communal table.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Thomas Rom, ARTnews.com, 8 June 2026
Jean is the founder of Black Trans Liberation, an outreach organization that hosts weekly communal meals for New York City's transgender and gender-nonconforming community.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Religious pilgrimages to local shrines mix piety with communal festivities and music.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
The space seats 85 diners inside and almost 40 outside and still includes a communal table.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for communal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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Towns called it a collective joy when the Spurs failed to score on the final possession.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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The property is famous for thermal baths fed by a spring discovered by medieval hunters, and holds six collective Michelin stars across its restaurants.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Plastic pollution can feel overwhelming — more than 8 million tons of plastic enter the ocean each year — but stories rooted in collaborative community work can spark hope.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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Like many of the ceremony’s honorees, Miller drew attention to the collaborative nature of filmmaking and thanked partners like editor David Bartner, Apple TV, and producers Damon Cardasis and Cindy Tolan.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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After wrapping up their joint role as Carrie, the sisters decided to retire from acting to focus on finishing school.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Superintendent Brian Blake and Principal Jonathan Mitchell issued a joint two-page statement Friday disputing the parents' version of events that led to the forfeit.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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With the two combined deals, the base value is $35 million over four years.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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Authorities are offering a combined reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to arrests.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Spielberg took the podium to introduce Swift, highlighting their mutual love for storytelling.—
P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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Brunson is her favorite player — and the feeling is mutual.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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