1
as in towns
the people living in a particular area
the whole community rallied to the aid of the family who had lost its home
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
3
as in networks
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a large community of retired people in the coastal town
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in fraternities
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of the medical community
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of communities
The successful outcome for Perpetua Resources is especially impressive given the complex nature of the federal, state, and local permitting process, as well as the work involved in satisfying the concerns of local communities and the Nez Perz Tribe.
—
David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Build communities around your business to increase customer engagement and loyalty.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
What followed was inspiring remarks for members of marginalized communities.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Electric vehicles, grid upgrades, and energy efficiency technologies are transforming industries, lowering costs, creating high-quality jobs, and strengthening energy resilience for businesses and communities.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The West Side can be known for equipping students to become the repairers of broken walls and restorers of neighborhood blocks with dwellings who improve the quality of life for their families and communities without having to earn a college degree.
—Ike Muzikowski, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
During those days, the country’s intellectual and scientific communities were largely based on the East Coast while California remained the Wild West as far as some were concerned.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Coastal communities live under the periodic threat that drilling suspensions could be lifted, and a permanent ban promises long-term confidence, particularly for the tourism and fishing industries.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Even the protections that preserve the park where de la Torre works contain exceptions for oil companies and Indigenous communities, and wildlife hunting is still rampant.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
David Blackmon, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Build communities around your business to increase customer engagement and loyalty.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
What followed was inspiring remarks for members of marginalized communities.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Electric vehicles, grid upgrades, and energy efficiency technologies are transforming industries, lowering costs, creating high-quality jobs, and strengthening energy resilience for businesses and communities.
—Mindy Lubber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The West Side can be known for equipping students to become the repairers of broken walls and restorers of neighborhood blocks with dwellings who improve the quality of life for their families and communities without having to earn a college degree.
—Ike Muzikowski, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
During those days, the country’s intellectual and scientific communities were largely based on the East Coast while California remained the Wild West as far as some were concerned.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Coastal communities live under the periodic threat that drilling suspensions could be lifted, and a permanent ban promises long-term confidence, particularly for the tourism and fishing industries.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Even the protections that preserve the park where de la Torre works contain exceptions for oil companies and Indigenous communities, and wildlife hunting is still rampant.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communities
Noun
-
For the Centennial State, business in its ski towns brings huge economic gains, with spending reaching record highs this past year.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
-
In the decades since his death, King was honored on nearly 1,000 streets in cities, towns and suburbs across the country, and a few in foreign lands.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
In the 1600s, the Alkmaar market traded millions of pounds of cheese, exporting it throughout Europe and European colonies.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
-
In 2021, state lawmakers declared closed colonies inhumane because the animals are held captive.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
All membership intake activities for school fraternities, sororities and clubs have been paused, the university said in a memo.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
6 Mar. 2025
-
The outlet added that Southern University and A&M College sent a letter to all fraternities, sororities and clubs on Southern University's campus.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Seminole was the first local government in the state to impose financial penalties — up to $100 a day — on residents who unwittingly or intentionally lure bears into neighborhoods by failing to secure trash, leaving pet-food bowls outdoors or hanging birdfeeders.—
Martin E. Comas,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
-
Andaz Mexico City Condesa's central location puts you in the middle of the action in La Condesa, with easy access to other popular neighborhoods and attractions.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Solutions like these improve health and education outcomes, empower women, and enable families to thrive, transforming their futures.—
Matt Damon,
TIME,
22 Mar. 2025
-
The nuptials began on Wednesday, March 19, with an intimate dinner between the couple's families and wedding party.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Just like in all professions, people know each other.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
19 Dec. 2024
-
Being a taxi or ambulance driver won't automatically protect against developing Alzheimer's disease or dying from it but frequent behaviors within those professions could reveal information about preventing the illness.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The film in the Farsi and French languages is an offbeat homage to Iranian cinema that takes place in the Canadian cities of Montreal and Winnipeg, and Rankin reimagines a Canada where Farsi is now a dominant tongue.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
8 Jan. 2025
-
In Poway, as in other cities, the council has cited the cost of a special election as a reason to appoint.—
Hiram Soto,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
The agencies also instruct organizations to store copies of sensitive or crucial information on physically separate and secure locations, such as hard drives or other storage devices, should recovery become necessary in the wake of an attack.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
-
What are your organizations goals for the future?—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Communities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communities. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share