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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Pope Leo XIV receives communion
Freddie Clayton
The Sistine Chapel Choir leads the congregation in the Credo, before people in the crowd turn to each other to offer the sign of peace, many of them turning to shake hands with one another.
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Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The rail where Nuzzo knelt for her first communion as a fourth-grader was gone.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Many still wear theirs as a straightforward declaration of their faith and as an expression of communion with other believers.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
After winning his first Grammy this year for his roots-gospel album, Church, the organist and singer, known for his work with Snarky Puppy and Vulfpeck, appears to be in communion with something bigger than the stage.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Nbc News, NBC news, 18 May 2025
The rail where Nuzzo knelt for her first communion as a fourth-grader was gone.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
Many still wear theirs as a straightforward declaration of their faith and as an expression of communion with other believers.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
After winning his first Grammy this year for his roots-gospel album, Church, the organist and singer, known for his work with Snarky Puppy and Vulfpeck, appears to be in communion with something bigger than the stage.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
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Other teams in the region have expressed their solidarity with the immigrant community, including Los Angeles FC and Angel City FC. U.S. Rep. Jimmy Gomez, who represents the Los Angeles area, went on social media earlier Friday to ask the Dodgers to speak up.—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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Against the backdrop of escalating violence in Gaza, Israel and Iran, multiple filmmakers used the platform to express solidarity with victims of war and oppression, especially in the Middle East.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Earlier this week, SZA opened up to Chappell Roan about her friendship with Lizzo during a conversation for Interview Magazine.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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While promoting her Apple TV+ series Smoke at the Tribeca Festival in New York City, the actress, 44, told PEOPLE about her friendship with Anna Camp that blossomed while filming their new comedy Bride Hard.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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The recipient of numerous prestigious fellowships, her writing has been anthologized in the Best American series and featured on NPR’s All Things Considered.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
20 June 2025
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Some don’t drink alcohol, but still stop in for food and fellowship.—
Annika Merrilees,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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The film, directed by designer Alexis Bittar and produced by Oscar winner Bruce Cohen and Bittar, examines how the flag can be reclaimed as a symbol of unity for all Americans, with a focus on the LGBTQ community.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The leaders of Iran can no longer claim to inspire unity at home or fear abroad.—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
28 June 2025
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In 2023, Beijing helped broker a surprise rapprochement between arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran – a deal that signaled its ambition to emerge as a new powerbroker in the region.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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The strategic rapprochement between Israel and Arab states hangs in the balance as conflict threatens to spread.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
19 June 2025
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Indeed, the five guys have a great rapport with each other, making jokes on the back of each other’s comments and sometimes finishing each other’s sentences.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2025
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Through repeat conversations, the two developed a disturbing rapport.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
23 June 2025
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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