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verb

kə-ˈmyün

Definition of commune

as in to relate

to form a close personal relationship after a week in the wilderness, the scouts were really starting to commune with nature

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The experience of the book, then, is to commune with a singular mind turning his gaze on the dog, the world and himself as a way to conjure complementary and contradictory thoughts in the reader. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026 Trump’s proposal for a National Garden of American Heroes, where visitors could commune with statues of 250 historic figures, is simply bewildering. — Yoni Appelbaum, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

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The Musée Lalique, located in the French commune Wingen-sur-Moder, less than 40 miles from Strasbourg, focuses on the works of French glassware designer René Lalique and his successors. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 July 2026 While a commune might evoke group meetings, rules, and chore charts, the mommune is far less rigid about who does and pays for what. — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for commune

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The company beat on the top line but missed Wall Street’s earnings forecast on the legal and severance-related charges.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 29 July 2026
Not held separately, not synced on a schedule, but modeled so the system understands how records relate rather than just storing them.

— Patrick O'Connor, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of relate

Noun

Originally from Buenos Aires, Celeste got her first passport at three years old, and has lived in 10 cities across seven countries and five continents.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
At the same candidate forum, Lake said that employment opportunities tend to be clustered in larger cities across Jackson County, putting candidates further east at a disadvantage when looking for jobs.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of city

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Spain strategically chose Chattanooga for its quiet environment, top-tier training facilities at Baylor School, and strong local soccer culture, allowing players to focus and bond away from intense media scrutiny.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
And sometimes early-season road trips are a chance for a team to bond and come together.

— Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of bond

Noun

The kind who drive across town for the right crust and aren't afraid to wait for it.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
For several candidates, those visions involve building out transit networks within Jackson County in order to connect the cities and towns scattered east of Kansas City.

— Ilana Arougheti July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of town

Verb

August is going to feel like the month that everything clicks into place, Scorpio.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Georgia Witchel's Mantis Biotech makes Parva, consumer software that reads how a person types and clicks to flag cognitive change relative to their own baseline, not a population average, largely built on men.

— Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of click

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Just over four years ago in May 2022, 10-year-old Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Sasha Paskal and her mother, Maria, were enjoying some time together in the scenic seaside village of Zatoka in the Odesa region of southwestern Ukraine.

— Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Rather than chasing polished luxury or fleeting travel trends, the inn leans into the village of Woods Hole’s creative, scientific, and maritime character.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

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