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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
As lieutenant governor, Duncan backed policies expanding healthcare in rural communities and helped pass the state’s first hate crimes law.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Each year, millions of tons of red mud accumulate worldwide, threatening communities with river contamination and storage disasters.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Recently, residents in the Charlotte region have begun voicing opposition to plans for large data centers in their communities.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Paid Program Our Place’s vision is a world where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live with purpose and are valued members of their communities.
—Our Place, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Some users prefer the chatbots' non-judgmental responses to human religious communities.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
During more than two hours of testimony, journalist Michael Shellenberger testified that sources had informed him that intelligence communities are in possession of numerous high-resolution photos and videos of the craft unlike any of the grainy imagery that has so far been declassified.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Butler is best known for co-founding Cultivate Entertainment Partners, a management and production company launched to champion underrepresented voices in the BIPOC and international creative communities.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Each year, millions of tons of red mud accumulate worldwide, threatening communities with river contamination and storage disasters.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Recently, residents in the Charlotte region have begun voicing opposition to plans for large data centers in their communities.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
Paid Program Our Place’s vision is a world where people with intellectual and developmental disabilities live with purpose and are valued members of their communities.
—Our Place, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Some users prefer the chatbots' non-judgmental responses to human religious communities.
—Benj Edwards, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
During more than two hours of testimony, journalist Michael Shellenberger testified that sources had informed him that intelligence communities are in possession of numerous high-resolution photos and videos of the craft unlike any of the grainy imagery that has so far been declassified.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Butler is best known for co-founding Cultivate Entertainment Partners, a management and production company launched to champion underrepresented voices in the BIPOC and international creative communities.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communities
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This strong demand for rental units has brought up prices in university towns, already exacerbated by landlords passing on the higher cost of home-buying to tenants.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The route passes a whopping eight state parks and a handful of small shoreline towns known for their local fish and lakefront views.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Sep. 2025
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The team kept colonies of Iberian harvester ants in artificial nests in its lab.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Antiquity is all about establishing a strong foundation for the player’s small corner of the world, while exploration is about finding out more of the wider world and creating colonies.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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This creates a need to expand collection networks, boost consumer participation and design for textile-to-textile recyclability.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Broadcast and cable networks like CNN did show some of the footage, but stopped the images and ran only audio, with the sounds of those in the crowd screaming.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Shelton said that while sexualized hazing is commonly associated with college organizations like fraternities, it is also frequently observed in high school sports.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two of the four were reported to have involved parties at UTC fraternities.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Officials are working through nearby neighborhoods, contacting people with doorbell cameras and speaking to witnesses to identify any leads, Mason said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Koster added that multiple neighborhoods were hit by landslides, which caused structural damage to properties and other structures.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And families and students aren’t just paying for tuition—they’re buying into an environment.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The primary goal of these UBI pilots is to help individuals and families through a transition period.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Grand Teton National Park shines in the fall with golden aspens, dramatic peaks, and a break from summer crowds.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Lebanese restaurant was a hit in the neighborhood from the outset and was perpetually packed, with crowds of people waiting for a table.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Data professions feel compelled to stick with the traditional technical metrics that exercise and demonstrate their expertise.—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The share of doctors who belong to unions is rising quickly at a time when organized labor is losing ground with other professions.—
Patrick Aguilar,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Communities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communities. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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