communion

noun

kə-ˈmyü-nyən How to pronounce communion (audio)
Definition of communionnext
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 His niece Amy Ricci recalled telling her uncle that her daughter had eaten an entire box of communion wafers. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Yet his communion with God was never dependent on a particular place or circumstance. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026 The act of reading is communion between the reader and the writer via story. — Sarah Batcha, Daily News, 20 Aug. 2026 This is, at times, a wrenching novel, strewn with broken bodies, but its atrocities never overwhelm its faith in creaturely communion, and in grief and longing that clarify, rather than obscure, one’s desires and selfhood. — Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for communion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
  1. solidarity
  2. friendship
  3. fellowship
  4. unity
  5. rapprochement
  6. rapport
Noun
  • In response to the renaming of the theater, a number of independent theaters across France symbolically operated under the banner of René Vautier on Friday, in a show of solidarity for the cinema and its staff.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Starks brought the notion of solidarity and community to the nonprofit organization MLK365, which Starks founded and currently serves as executive director.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of solidarity
Noun
  • However, their love for music wins out, and the two develop a life-changing friendship.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In fact, when all is said and done, one of my favorite parts of this season was watching the friendship between Kat and Gen evolve.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • The group also provides breast surgical fellowships across the country.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Soebroto first came to the Chronicle via Hearst's fellowship program.
    — Jarrod Wardwell, Houston Chronicle, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of fellowship
Noun
  • In a rare sign of unity within Kosovo's fractured legislative assembly, lawmakers earlier this week unanimously condemned the war crimes verdicts in a declaration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Lithuania, which directly borders Kaliningrad, rejected Moscow’s warning and accused Russia of trying to undermine NATO unity and Western support for Ukraine.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of unity
Noun
  • The détente should not be mistaken for a rapprochement, according to Wendy Cutler, vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But the rapprochement is unfolding against considerable skepticism inside Venezuela, according to two recent surveys by the Venezuelan polling firm Meganálisis.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of rapprochement
Noun
  • With their countries in a generational contest for economic and technological dominance, the two appear to be betting that a combination of personal rapport and mutual interest can prevent the competition from boiling over into open conflict.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Beckham and Jaxson Dart never appeared to develop any obvious chemistry during training camp, but Jameis Winston and Beckham had a rapport.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of rapport

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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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