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
The breadth of articles here hints at the diversity of living arrangements that all have one thing in common: people’s desire to live their ideals, in communion with others.
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Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
The environment and the clothes are in communion with each other, Solis says.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
In the end, Rhaenyra even proves willing to undercut the source of the Targaryens’s divine right of kings—their communion with dragons—by calling for riders from outside the legitimate royal lineage, recruiting bastards who come to embody the vox populi.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Branden's father, Timothy Wellington Sr., who is a minister in Indianapolis, officiated the ceremony, which incorporated Christian traditions including communion.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024
The environment and the clothes are in communion with each other, Solis says.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2024
In the end, Rhaenyra even proves willing to undercut the source of the Targaryens’s divine right of kings—their communion with dragons—by calling for riders from outside the legitimate royal lineage, recruiting bastards who come to embody the vox populi.
—Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Branden's father, Timothy Wellington Sr., who is a minister in Indianapolis, officiated the ceremony, which incorporated Christian traditions including communion.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
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His cofounder and president of the company, Greg Brockman, resigns in solidarity.Lauren Goode, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
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In another sign of solidarity with his ally, Putin has stepped into the fray again with Russian airstrikes targeting Aleppo, and parts of Idlib and Hama provinces.Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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The series follows the lives of two Parisian teenagers, Marinette and Adrien, who transform into the superheroes Ladybug and Cat Noir to protect their city from mysterious villains while navigating the challenges of school, friendships, and secret identities.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
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The new moon in Scorpio on November 1 highlights your 11th house of community and friendships, which urges you to take a leadership role in group endeavors.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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That drive to self-improvement and new directions as an artist led to opportunities such as a fellowship with United States Artists.Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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Quammen—a recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship and a Lannan Literary Award—worked for 15 years in the 1980s and 1990s as Outside’s Natural Acts columnist.Lisa Chase, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
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At a time of unprecedented division, the Wide Awakes’ message of unity feels more prescient than ever.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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The holiday's real story is mixed with national unity and racial exclusion.Russell Contreras, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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Despite its support for opposition forces, Turkey has not ruled out a rapprochement with Syria.Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Beyond that, in recent months Erdogan had made public offers to Assad for a summit to discuss a rapprochement, one that Assad simply ignored.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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But friendship coach Sabrina, who doesn't wish to share her full name, has told Newsweek that there are five red flags that should be avoided in any new rapport.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jameis Winston’s found a rapport with Jeudy, which is cute, but the former’s also been sacked 12 times in his last four starts, including six takedowns by the Chargers.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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