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
One generation’s gift to the next—a modern iteration of an ancient sky ritual held in the darkest hours—to sustain communion with the oldest cosmic light, rendering the invisible visible for everyone to see.
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Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Religious activities include: Bible studies, Saturday evening Catholic Mass, Sunday morning devotionals along the river, Sunday evening Vespers services, and, once during each two-week or four-week term, a sunrise communion service.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The hall hosted first communion breakfasts and political fundraisers, funeral receptions and wedding receptions.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The symbol now encloses an image of a communion wafer carved of reindeer antler.
—Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
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Michael Jones McKean, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Religious activities include: Bible studies, Saturday evening Catholic Mass, Sunday morning devotionals along the river, Sunday evening Vespers services, and, once during each two-week or four-week term, a sunrise communion service.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 July 2025
The hall hosted first communion breakfasts and political fundraisers, funeral receptions and wedding receptions.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The symbol now encloses an image of a communion wafer carved of reindeer antler.
—Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
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More than 50 people in Detroit and the metro area have participated or plan to participate in a rolling fast in solidarity with Gaza organized by Jewish Voice for Peace Detroit.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Harry and his co-founder Seeiso, 59, left their roles as patrons in March in solidarity with the then-trustees who had resigned in a dispute with chairperson Dr. Sophie Chandauka.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Also, the female-heavy production team added a keen sense of understanding of female friendships and family relationships, which brought truth to the outlandish premise.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift both dated Jonas Brothers at the same time, but the real love story was the two women’s friendship that emerged from those romances.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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However, much of the legislation written in the decades after their arrival tells us there remained slim-chances, skin of the teeth opportunities, and loopholes to freedom and fellowship that had yet to be eradicated, obliterated, sealed-off.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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This fellowship is supported by the Bainum Family Foundation.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Goldman, who opposes age verification mandates on privacy and free speech grounds, said the laws are popular now for several reasons: the broader backlash against tech companies; the number of hours kids spend online, especially since Covid-19; and the lack of unity in the tech industry.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
31 July 2025
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Beyond the rhetoric of unity, Syria's future is being shaped by separate visions—each united by core interests despite internal tensions—alongside outlier powers pursuing their own agendas.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The moves reflect just how much the US leader has turned against his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in recent weeks: Trump spoke positively of Putin in his first term, and sought a rapprochement with Russia in the initial months of his second.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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The most likely accelerants seem to be a wholly unexpected Azeri-Armenia rapprochement, hitherto historical enemies, and the US offer to provide an American company to preside over, i.e. defend from Russia, the Zangezur Corridor going through Armenia.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Berg’s framing of Guibert’s experience highlights her intimate and playful rapport with her son, illustrated by a number of Jeff’s voicemails that punctuate the movie.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
6 Aug. 2025
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Just two years later, when Deng orchestrated a second challenge to Hua’s leadership, Ye and other military commanders sided with Deng, who had extensive social connections and personal rapport with senior military officers.—
TYLER JOST,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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