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
In April 2024, Foot Locker announced a new concept for its stores that promised customers a new, immersive layout, bright new sections highlighting new releases, and a communal try-on area, and more.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Firewood is stacked beside a long pit dug for a communal kitchen.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
The researchers believe that the location of the tubes tells a story of communal control.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Yet there’s a bittersweet tinge to this more communal but somewhat regimented form of domestication to accompany Cassian’s genuine physical pain over a blaster injury, sustained on some off-screen mission in the past year.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 7 May 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Firewood is stacked beside a long pit dug for a communal kitchen.
—Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
The researchers believe that the location of the tubes tells a story of communal control.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2025
Yet there’s a bittersweet tinge to this more communal but somewhat regimented form of domestication to accompany Cassian’s genuine physical pain over a blaster injury, sustained on some off-screen mission in the past year.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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That money was to be held in trust for the collective benefit of tribes.—
Graham Lee Brewer,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Ukraine’s Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said on May 22 that the plan would strengthen Europe’s collective defense and reduce the long-term cost of containing Russian aggression.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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Blame the bubbles, but the pitch worked, pulling all five sharks into a joint investment for the first time.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Through blood test results, joint imaging analysis, and my history of symptoms, I was finally diagnosed with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis.—
Suzy Katz,
Health,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Rather than solely focusing on what’s lacking, try to understand if your needs are rooted in a desire for fairness and mutual respect rather than a sense of being owed something.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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A lot of the recent Grey’s exits have been mutual and/or pre-announced departures.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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