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
Swirling and reaching into the sky, the Shakers sought to expunge their sins and find communion with God, but what is the difference between exorcism and excitation?
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Generations of families have celebrated first communions under its vaulted ceiling.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Still, a sense of exuberance and communion filled the streets where hundreds joined a brass band parade known as a second line.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
After communion, a congregant named Mary (Amanda Seyfried) asks the Reverend to speak with her husband Michael (Philip Ettinger), an environmental activist recently released from jail.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Generations of families have celebrated first communions under its vaulted ceiling.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Still, a sense of exuberance and communion filled the streets where hundreds joined a brass band parade known as a second line.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
After communion, a congregant named Mary (Amanda Seyfried) asks the Reverend to speak with her husband Michael (Philip Ettinger), an environmental activist recently released from jail.
—Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
Noun
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Everybody should step out and show solidarity, so no one is targeted.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Here in America, and all across the world, Jews with no connection to the actions of the Israeli government are being harassed, threatened, and even killed by people who claim to be acting in solidarity with the Palestinian people.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Andrew quit public life in 2019 over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein but makes occasional appearances at private family events, usually at church.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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King Charles’ brother, Prince Andrew, has been tainted by his own friendship with Epstein.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Patrick, who completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute and currently serves as founder of FoundMyFitness, has built her reputation on translating complex scientific research into actionable health insights.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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The fellowship targets entrepreneurs who graduated from a Michigan college or university in May 2022 or later and who will commit to staying in Detroit for at least 12 months, working a minimum of 40 hours per week on scaling their venture.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the end, whether this designation strengthens national unity or deepens cultural divides will depend less on what the law says and more on how the nation chooses to live it out.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Jewish state is built on values of mutual responsibility and unity.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The king is at Balmoral, where he is expected to remain until the end of September, which means Harry would need to be invited to Scotland for a rapprochement.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hopes were raised for a rapprochement between Harry and his father in July when aides of Harry and the King met for the first time in London.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The three men already had a rapport after Oberhelman helped to spearhead the Houston Astros’ selection of Chayce McDermott during the previous season’s draft.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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These connection points create instant rapport.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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