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communal

adjective

kə-ˈmyü-nᵊl How to pronounce communal (audio)
Definition of communalnext
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 To experience the Filipino tradition of long, leisurely communal dinners, reserve Perso’s signature Chef’s Table. — Michelle Polizzi, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026 Jewish New Yorkers see Israel not as an abstract geopolitical question but as part of their communal and personal lives. — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026 Panelists in another session discussed the possibilities for AI as a catalyst for communal engagement. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 The artworks on display provide a unique perspective on a communal garden, co-created by local artists and residents. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
  1. collective
  2. collaborative
  3. joint
  4. combined
  5. mutual
Adjective
  • Wong specializes in the MLB collective-bargaining agreement, player contracts and keeping the White Sox compliant with league rules.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Grand Prix Drivers’ Association was reestablished, giving drivers a collective voice on safety matters.
    — Jessica Vitiritti, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of collective
Adjective
  • Behavioral assessments help reveal how individual traits — such as whether a person is more introverted or extroverted, decisive or collaborative — align with other team members.
    — Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Leigh went on to explain that the collaborative nature of filmmaking separates it from other art forms, as great films inherently have to result from lots of people working together.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of collaborative
Adjective
  • Based on the trailer, the brothers may not see eye to eye on possible solutions to their joint problem.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the yen continues to fluctuate after a historic joint intervention by Washington and Tokyo.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of joint
Adjective
  • Those two drugs account for roughly two-thirds of Novo’s sales, racking up combined sales of $31 billion in 2025.
    — Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Under the dishwasher and the three-compartment sink, there were a combined 16.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of combined
Adjective
  • With their countries in a generational contest for economic and technological dominance, the two appear to be betting that a combination of personal rapport and mutual interest can prevent the competition from boiling over into open conflict.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • And the feeling is often mutual, as some residents barely care what’s being shot in their homes so long as an easy paycheck is on the table.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of mutual

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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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