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
For a more intimate communion with the designer, visitors can book the Coco Chanel Suite at the Ritz Paris, where tall, elegant windows overlook the Place Vendôme.
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Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
After congregants walked around reflecting and connecting with the Cathedral, Roberson resumed services with familiar rituals —communion, peace offerings and prayers.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
For two days, climbers and onlookers gathered around a 45-foot wall—an ephemeral monument suspended above water—where the edges between sport, spectacle, and cultural communion blurred.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Acutis received his first communion at 7.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Leslie Camhi, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2025
After congregants walked around reflecting and connecting with the Cathedral, Roberson resumed services with familiar rituals —communion, peace offerings and prayers.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
For two days, climbers and onlookers gathered around a 45-foot wall—an ephemeral monument suspended above water—where the edges between sport, spectacle, and cultural communion blurred.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 9 Sep. 2025
Acutis received his first communion at 7.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
Noun
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In the wake of this latest attack, other religious and civil groups have reached out to the LDS Church and its members in a show of support and solidarity.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The source said a previous internal review of the agents' actions found that the kneeling was not meant to be a political statement of solidarity with the protesters.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
4 Oct. 2025
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After a successful night in coverage — and given his friendship with Morrison — Stevenson was convinced that the final pass wasn’t coming his way.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, the film found an adoring audience that connected with its depiction of bisexuality, its wry post-9/11 humor, and its themes of female friendship.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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What started as a walking tour of the historic Chickasaw neighborhood in 2012, during his years as president of the local neighborhood association, has since expanded to cover the other nine neighborhoods, after Taylor was awarded a fellowship through the Filson Historical Society in 2023.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its new Charlotte restaurant will provide more space for food and fellowship, plus an outdoor patio for exclusive events, Mkweli said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unlike a typical strike where employees take off work, a practice strike is used to build unity and readiness for a potential strike.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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For Chinese authorities, this was a story of national unity, collective sacrifice, and ultimate victory over the virus.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Ten years ago, President Obama brokered an extraordinary, historic rapprochement with Cuba, when Raúl Castro, the brother of Fidel, was the President.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Shared defiance of Moscow thus spurred the two leaders into a rapprochement at a moment when Russian capacity in the Caucasus is checked by the war in Ukraine.—
Thomas de Waal,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Sep. 2025
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As Gabriel improves and the rapport builds, Bond could turn into a fantasy WR4 given his ability.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Like K-9s or pets, Dills said the officers and horses must build a rapport with each other.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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