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
Many of them, as is the case with many Arab communities, are rooted in communal living, often piecemealing some semblance of a family with other diaspora communities.
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Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Earnest and intersectional, the spoken word artist’s debut solo album seizes upon the power of club music to preach about gender equality, personal transformation, and communal uplift.
—Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
But most of the communal prayer events were canceled, with only one large gathering held in the Grand Mosalla mosque.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Jewish practice is active and communal.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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Danny Hajjar, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Earnest and intersectional, the spoken word artist’s debut solo album seizes upon the power of club music to preach about gender equality, personal transformation, and communal uplift.
—Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
But most of the communal prayer events were canceled, with only one large gathering held in the Grand Mosalla mosque.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Jewish practice is active and communal.
—Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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Someone else did — and the internet lost its collective mind.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Around City Hall Station and Seoul Plaza, large screens drew dense crowds into a collective viewing experience—people watching the same feed, reacting together.—
Yook JiHun,
Popular Science,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Overall, according to the study, beavers are increasingly returning to rivers and other natural landscapes across Europe, following decades of collaborative conservation efforts.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Baumgartner reflected on the unusually collaborative environment of the NBC comedy, where actors were often encouraged to pitch ideas and contribute to character development.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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European audiovisual professional organisations Pro Spere, UPFF+, SAA AISBL, ARPI, and the European Producers Club (EPC) welcomed the ruling in a joint statement on Friday and also downplayed the CJEU referral.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Alex Heroy, another of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, said officers can be held liable for their actions under joint conduct torts.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Both loans carry the same interest rate and amortization term, resulting in a single combined monthly payment.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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For a working family of four, the two adults need to make $368,742 in combined salary for comfortable living.—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The game was called, by mutual agreement between the two head coaches, after Grace Prep added three runs in the bottom of the sixth and had the bases loaded with no outs.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Saturn coordinating with Pluto opens the door to a mutual investment.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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