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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
Data centers can also create water shortages for neighboring communities.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the two entrances to Elephant Valley is outfitted with bee boxes; bees are known to be a natural elephant deterrent and can help in preventing the animals from disrupting crops or communities.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That is going to be exceptionally hard to defend on the campaign trail in struggling communities such as Belle Glade, Lauderhill, Pahokee and the western neighborhoods of Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Impact in South Dallas is assessed, along with other factors, with the expectation that funding is allocated toward building stronger communities around the area.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Were costumes for the Ash People and Wind Traders, introduced in this film, inspired by particular indigenous communities?
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
But that mishap highlights the impact a train derailment can have on nearby communities.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Princess Kate wanted to highlight not only how valuable heritage skills are being kept alive but also the benefits of crafts and skills for the long-term health of communities and their working populations.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Protect your communities—because MPD won’t.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the two entrances to Elephant Valley is outfitted with bee boxes; bees are known to be a natural elephant deterrent and can help in preventing the animals from disrupting crops or communities.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
That is going to be exceptionally hard to defend on the campaign trail in struggling communities such as Belle Glade, Lauderhill, Pahokee and the western neighborhoods of Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Impact in South Dallas is assessed, along with other factors, with the expectation that funding is allocated toward building stronger communities around the area.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
Were costumes for the Ash People and Wind Traders, introduced in this film, inspired by particular indigenous communities?
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
But that mishap highlights the impact a train derailment can have on nearby communities.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Princess Kate wanted to highlight not only how valuable heritage skills are being kept alive but also the benefits of crafts and skills for the long-term health of communities and their working populations.
—Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Protect your communities—because MPD won’t.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communities
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Earner said firefighters in Milton, located about nine miles south of Boston, called in assistance from neighboring towns due to the extreme cold.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Located in Rossland, one of Canada's oldest and most charming ski towns, RED Mountain is a fan-favorite that has recently expanded into a giant.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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Biogeography is key to the Galápagos, with the diversity of endemic species rather than the size of colonies being the big draw.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Unchecked, imagine what the numbers of bee colonies will be like in 22 years?—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Investigators also identified at least one suspect who was allegedly communicating with an overseas supplier based in China, highlighting the international reach of modern drug trafficking networks.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Training biological networks is slow, results are noisy, and reproducibility remains a challenge.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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An Ohio State University study found that more than 15% of the school’s undergrad students had used nicotine pouches before; in fraternities, that number was far higher at more than 41%.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are terrible examples—fraternities with hazing—but also good ones.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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The plan’s rolls increased dramatically over the last several years as its member insurers pulled out of fire-prone neighborhoods, leaving them little choice but to buy the plan’s expensive but limited policies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Project Safe Neighborhoods provides the FBI and its partners with a platform to collaborate and develop a comprehensive approach to target significant violent crime in neighborhoods all across the nation, said Dallas FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jeremy Wright said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of volunteers have packed and delivered grocery boxes to families too afraid to leave their homes.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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HexClad has already contributed directly to recovery efforts, donating cookware to families who lost their homes and helping provide tens of thousands of meals through community partnerships.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Carden-Lovell recommends splurging on time off, taking advantage of shoulder season's lower prices, thinner crowds and cooler weather (outside spring break periods, of course).—
Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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According to exit polls, 60% of inaugural crowds were male and 85% were between 18 and 34 years old.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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One compelling example in the education space that Parker-Holder and Rivas described was allowing students to get a sense of what working in different professions might be like, such as assisting in disaster recovery.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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McLaughlin said the line helps facilitate further trust between these communities and law enforcement and prosecutorial professions.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Communities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communities. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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