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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
The Jamaican government issued mandatory evacuation orders on Sunday for the most vulnerable coastal communities, according to CNN.
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Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Grounded in a model that links psychological well-being to ecological well-being, CPA-NA helps clinicians integrate climate awareness into their practice and communities.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The remnants of those communities, from churches to homesites to family cemeteries, can still be found inside the boundaries of the park.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
With support from the ADG Community Journalism Project, LEARNS reporter Josh Snyder covers the impact of the law on the K-12 education system across the state, and its effect on teachers, students, parents and communities.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
Tasha Mousseau, vice president of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, told KOSU there is existing food insecurity in rural communities and tribal nations, which intersects with the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Noah will be presented with the Icon Award for his foundation and their efforts to reimagine how youth learn, acquire skills and enable education for underserved communities.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Ryan Murphy is the communities reporter for IndyStar.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Grounded in a model that links psychological well-being to ecological well-being, CPA-NA helps clinicians integrate climate awareness into their practice and communities.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
The remnants of those communities, from churches to homesites to family cemeteries, can still be found inside the boundaries of the park.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 28 Oct. 2025
With support from the ADG Community Journalism Project, LEARNS reporter Josh Snyder covers the impact of the law on the K-12 education system across the state, and its effect on teachers, students, parents and communities.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2025
Tasha Mousseau, vice president of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, told KOSU there is existing food insecurity in rural communities and tribal nations, which intersects with the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 28 Oct. 2025
Noah will be presented with the Icon Award for his foundation and their efforts to reimagine how youth learn, acquire skills and enable education for underserved communities.
—Leia Mendoza, Variety, 28 Oct. 2025
Ryan Murphy is the communities reporter for IndyStar.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communities
Noun
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Your homes may have been damaged or destroyed and your communities and towns no longer look the same.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Leonowicz wonders about dispensaries in border towns that are heavily dependent on marijuana consumers from other states coming to Michigan to buy cannabis, such as New Buffalo in southwest Michigan and Monroe, near the Ohio border.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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As this heatwave persisted, the authors tracked the health of 52,356 wild and restored Acropora coral colonies across the 350-mile length of Florida's coral reef.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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The death toll was less in the slightly cooler waters off the coast of Miami-Dade and Broward — more like 38% of colonies died.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 Oct. 2025
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Even if the networks elect to tap the brakes on gambling ads in the near term, coverage of the NBA will remain a bit of a contextual minefield as long as Rozier and Billups remain in the headlines.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Varese notes that these families used to have a strong hand in the drug business, but were forced out by bigger supplier networks, significantly limiting their power and reach, which explains their involvement in smaller enterprises like gambling rings.—
Time,
Time,
24 Oct. 2025
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Before the game, a pair of fraternities flew anti-Napier banners in front of their houses.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Banners wave from fraternities in Gainesville requesting Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin, and Franklin could be another option.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Never mind white World War Two soldiers’ relationship to segregation within the army itself, and ensuring that Black veterans couldn’t be entitled to the same VA resources, couldn’t move into the same neighborhoods that white veterans moved into.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Despite Dayton being a hub for mid-century furniture, Molski said he's been to nearly every one of Cincinnati's 52 neighborhoods.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Wang explained that the tradition is to welcome the families.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Around 65,000 Arkansans participate in WIC, which offers food benefits, breastfeeding help and other health resources to low-income families.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 75% of opening weekend crowds were males, while 50% were under the age of 25 years old.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
26 Oct. 2025
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However, the aforementioned lists also include several teams that consistently draw big crowds, including the San Francisco Giants and New York Mets.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Other reports show that automation will be wide-reaching across a plethora of industries and professions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The union represents members in sensitive professions, including at the Ministry of Defence and military suppliers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Communities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communities. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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