as in solidarity
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
gradually established a feeling of communion with her fellow physicians
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Recent Examples of communion
In Smith’s attentiveness, the painting became a locus of communion, one that linked him to the artist who made it.
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Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
But the communion’s largest and fastest-growing churches in Africa belong to a conservative group called the Global Anglican Future Conference, or Gafcon, which has sharply criticized her appointment and threatened a final break.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
George Washington refused to kneel or take communion in the Anglican Church and appeared to hold religious beliefs blending Deism and Unitarianism.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The couple’s focus on human health and ecosystem viability dovetails neatly with their stewardship of a house designed for communion with nature.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
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Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
But the communion’s largest and fastest-growing churches in Africa belong to a conservative group called the Global Anglican Future Conference, or Gafcon, which has sharply criticized her appointment and threatened a final break.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
George Washington refused to kneel or take communion in the Anglican Church and appeared to hold religious beliefs blending Deism and Unitarianism.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
The couple’s focus on human health and ecosystem viability dovetails neatly with their stewardship of a house designed for communion with nature.
—Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
Noun
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In many varieties of pessimism, such as Camus’s, the obligation to compassion also entails something like solidarity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Last week, the United Arab Emirates state news agency WAM reported that Netanyahu was among the leaders who called the Emirati president to condemn Iranian attacks and express their solidarity with the Gulf federation.—
Natalie Melzer,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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By evening, the Aries Moon energizes friendships and future plans, making invitations, introductions, or group momentum especially fruitful.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The aunties who sternly monitor the tables here will take and deliver your order, but please do not expect guidance or friendship.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The Chef Ann Foundation, for example, offers an online database of recipes and guides for districts that want to prepare fresher meals, as well as apprenticeships, fellowships and other programs for nutritional staff.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Her awards include a Whiting Writers Award, an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Grammy Award (for album notes), an Infinity Award from the International Center of Photography, a Windham-Campbell Prize for Non-Fiction and Guggenheim and Cullman Center fellowships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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During the service, various clergy members read from Scripture, including the Acts of the Apostles, the fifth book of the New Testament, and the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians, which calls for unity in the church.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Some framed their opposition to the road improvements, and by extension the wall, in the language of cross-border unity.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The group’s emergence as one of the loudest forces against a rapprochement with the US over the past two months offers a glimpse into the power struggles shaping post-Ali Khamenei Iran after the former supreme leader was killed in late February, on the first day of the war.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The White House is attempting a rapprochement with Anthropic over its new AI model, Mythos.—
Benjamin Guggenheim,
Washington Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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When asked about his rapport with Jackson, Minter has quickly offered the reminder that building relationships takes time.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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