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
As a result, this training seemed like some kind of communion.
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Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Wine is used to celebrate some of our most memorable occasions, like the first toast to a bride and groom, communion in some churches, or a romantic dinner for two.
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Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Push further and the communion looks thinner still.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Big Thief brought a quiet, insistent warmth to Dance of Love, giving the album a unifying sense of communion that’s unusual in Zimmerman’s body of work.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
Wine is used to celebrate some of our most memorable occasions, like the first toast to a bride and groom, communion in some churches, or a romantic dinner for two.
—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Push further and the communion looks thinner still.
—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Big Thief brought a quiet, insistent warmth to Dance of Love, giving the album a unifying sense of communion that’s unusual in Zimmerman’s body of work.
—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
Noun
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In a show of solidarity, several high-ranking Ukrainian officials also returned their Polish state decorations.
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For the Arribas family, the hours following the earthquakes were filled with anxiety and solidarity.
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Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives.
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Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships.
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July 1 is the start date for medical residency and fellowship programs in the United States, and one resident in Marietta is having a full-circle moment.
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Since its founding 40 years ago, amfAR has raised more than $970 million and funded more than 3,900 research fellowships for research teams worldwide.
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This unity of purpose is amplified by a newly uniform soundscape.
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The blender, like the writer, is searching for complementarity, for the moment when diversity becomes unity, when differences become harmony.
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But, for now, and with this book, Vance seems to be keeping the door open to a rapprochement with Leo—say, a personal encounter at the Vatican that would provide a vivid photo op.
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In addition to the Invictus Games, all eyes will be on whether there are any signs of the couple's children spending time with their grandfather — and of a wider rapprochement between Prince Harry and the rest of the family.
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Esther Perel could have rapport with a dead plant or be a cult leader.
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This approach changes how collaboration works, because trust is established through verification rather than reputation or rapport.
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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