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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
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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
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as in fraternities
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of the medical community
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Recent Examples of communities
Private equity companies would be banned from investing in youth sports teams, leagues, facilities and events under a new federal bill, a move lawmakers say would lower participation costs for families and restore control of a public good to local communities.
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Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 14 May 2026
By then, Sudan had plunged into a civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which have both been accused of war crimes against non-Arab communities.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The co-ops have adopted a large data center rate to ensure that costs borne by or caused by at large data centers like QTS were not put on the backs of the rural communities.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
The massive data centers, warehouse-like buildings housing the computer servers and other infrastructure used to power AI, are at the center of steadily growing complaints from communities about energy bills, noise and environmental impacts.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 13 May 2026
And for communities like Broward County, the stakes are simply too high to stay silent.
—Maxine Ann-Marie Lewers, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Elsewhere, communities fear local police are collaborating with traffickers and miners.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
This honor celebrates Domingo’s career as an actor and filmmaker, along with his work to champion underrepresented communities.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026
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
Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 14 May 2026
By then, Sudan had plunged into a civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, which have both been accused of war crimes against non-Arab communities.
—Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
The co-ops have adopted a large data center rate to ensure that costs borne by or caused by at large data centers like QTS were not put on the backs of the rural communities.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
The massive data centers, warehouse-like buildings housing the computer servers and other infrastructure used to power AI, are at the center of steadily growing complaints from communities about energy bills, noise and environmental impacts.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 13 May 2026
And for communities like Broward County, the stakes are simply too high to stay silent.
—Maxine Ann-Marie Lewers, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Elsewhere, communities fear local police are collaborating with traffickers and miners.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
This honor celebrates Domingo’s career as an actor and filmmaker, along with his work to champion underrepresented communities.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 6 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communities
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Locations like Tarifa, Cádiz and inland hill towns offer expansive views and long totality, though with the likelihood of heavy crowds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Bloomberg adds that Italian health care costs a few thousand dollars per year, and living in the south offers distinct tax benefits, such as a 7% flat annual tax for foreign retirees who move to smaller towns in less developed areas.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The chef Gregory Gourdet, the son of Haitian immigrants, approaches France from the view of the colonies, moving from Vietnam to Louisiana but ever circling back to the Caribbean and its wealth of plantains, salt cod, Scotch bonnets, pikliz and not-so-humble rice and beans.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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France has long maintained a policy of economic, political and military sway over its former colonies dubbed Françafrique, which included keeping thousands of troops in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Gutfeld, however, has the major advantage of airing in the earlier primetime window, where more viewers are simply awake and tuning in across all networks.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Built from complex networks of sometimes more than 100 different types of neurons, retinal tissue consumes two to three times more energy than the same mass of typical brain tissue.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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Some time after the group formed, Mellencamp signed on as the band’s second singer and performed with them at school dances, sock hops, fraternities, and battle of the bands competitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Numerous other fraternities and a handful of sororities have received probation and warnings for hazing in the period from 2018 through the spring 2025 semester.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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Despite the downturn, some homeowners remain optimistic that desirable neighborhoods within Oakland will continue to attract buyers.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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But DeSantis’ office intentionally broke up Black neighborhoods in District 20 as a justification for redrawing surrounding districts in a way that favors Republicans.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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The families least likely to be able to navigate a DCF appeal are the same families most likely to be caught in this bill’s net.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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From there, the couples and their families move in together, navigating real-life compatibility, big personalities and even bigger expectations.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Locations like Tarifa, Cádiz and inland hill towns offer expansive views and long totality, though with the likelihood of heavy crowds.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Marketers will rush to put down dollars on programs that can still draw large crowds all tuning in at once, says one media buying executive.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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In contrast, the licensing bodies governing dozens of other professions in California, including doctors, nurses, police officers and lawyers, make the reasons that disciplinary actions were imposed easily accessible on their websites.—
Holly McDede,
ProPublica,
12 May 2026
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For many, this may create an entry point into professions that might otherwise feel out of reach, especially for those balancing financial responsibilities or family commitments.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Communities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communities. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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