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
Like a rare daylight-visible meteor, a brilliant red fireball flashed before my eyes, interrupting a mindless moment of communion with nature.
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Mullally’s ceremony, for example, stressed ecumenism and unity in a communion fraught with tension over her historic and controversial appointment, and included readings and sections in Swahili, Urdu, and Spanish.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
For nearly a thousand years, the Church of England was aligned with the Catholic Church, until King Henry VIII broke communion with Rome in order to get a divorce and marry Anne Boleyn.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The rooms Guest rooms at this all-suite hotel were intentionally designed to maximize communion with nature.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
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Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Mullally’s ceremony, for example, stressed ecumenism and unity in a communion fraught with tension over her historic and controversial appointment, and included readings and sections in Swahili, Urdu, and Spanish.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
For nearly a thousand years, the Church of England was aligned with the Catholic Church, until King Henry VIII broke communion with Rome in order to get a divorce and marry Anne Boleyn.
—Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 25 Mar. 2026
The rooms Guest rooms at this all-suite hotel were intentionally designed to maximize communion with nature.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
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Several European countries sent just a few soldiers each to the massive island off the coast of Canada in a highly symbolic display of solidarity with Denmark.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The initiative expands on the original campaign launched last year, when the club distributed the first T-shirt in solidarity with Los Angeles’ immigrant communities facing uncertainty in the city due to immigration raids.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Lola, the 20-year-old daughter of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen, had a close relationship with Muldoon thanks to her mom’s friendship and former relationship with the Days of Our Lives star.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Greg opens his heart to the possibility of a real friendship with this bonkers dude.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Once the films are finished, one filmmaker will be chosen to receive an additional $10,000 grant and invited to join the AGBO Storytellers Collective, an alumni network of emerging filmmakers who have won AGBO fellowships or competitions.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tilson Thomas’ New World Symphony, an ensemble and intensive three-year fellowship program for music school graduates to hone their craft, and its home at the New World Center in Miami Beach, are considered to be crown jewels in the Miami area’s art scene.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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For Taylor, that message of unity was on full display during a parade in her honor in Texas earlier this year after the bobsledder won her first gold medal at the Milan Cortina Games at age 41.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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Prince Harry visited Kyiv for his third trip in a year, praising Ukrainians’ resilience and unity while urging the nation to maintain togetherness against Russia’s ongoing invasion.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their rapprochement was in part motivated by Nelson’s personal history with Nesta, particularly an incident in 2024 where Nesta unsuccessfully attempted to press charges against Nelson’s wife for allegedly pushing him.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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An Indian business delegation visited China for the first time in more than five years, the latest sign of the Asian nations’ cautious rapprochement.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Absolut Heat Haus, Soho House’s VIP pop-up The Hideout, and the Coca-Cola Pop Shop are just a few of the brand activations that aim to build a rapport with the festival audience.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Rzenno has also developed a rapport with junior pitcher Jenna Sheehan.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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