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
And the Catholic and Orthodox churches — the world’s two largest Christian communions — ordain only men to the priesthood.
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Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
And the Catholic and Orthodox churches — the world’s two largest Christian communions — ordain only men to the priesthood.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
There’s this small-d democratic impulse in Steven of this communion with his audience.
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Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
As sociologist Douglas Ezzy once said, good interviews are about communion, not conquest.
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Ankolika De,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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Peter Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
And the Catholic and Orthodox churches — the world’s two largest Christian communions — ordain only men to the priesthood.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
There’s this small-d democratic impulse in Steven of this communion with his audience.
—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
As sociologist Douglas Ezzy once said, good interviews are about communion, not conquest.
—
Ankolika De,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for communion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
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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 2 Jul. 2026.
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