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as in crowd
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 fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of the medical community
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as in similarity
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
there's a community of aesthetics that makes a very modern-looking gallery an especially appropriate setting for primitive art
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as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
interactive features that are designed to foster a sense of community among the visitors to the Web site
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Recent Examples of community
While Israel's targets have been carefully planned on targets of military value, Tehran's strikes have been aimed at communities, schools, synagogues and hospitals across the country.
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Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Discover the top destinations across the U.S. for multigenerational families to live, thrive, and find community.
—Sonya Collins, Fortune, 20 June 2025
Like other Black communities, integration opened doors to vacation elsewhere.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 20 June 2025
But instead of rewarding only race results, the Impact League adds a new scoreboard—where points are earned for actions that cut carbon emissions, diversify leadership, and engage underserved communities.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Nuri Kino, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Discover the top destinations across the U.S. for multigenerational families to live, thrive, and find community.
—Sonya Collins, Fortune, 20 June 2025
Like other Black communities, integration opened doors to vacation elsewhere.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 20 June 2025
But instead of rewarding only race results, the Impact League adds a new scoreboard—where points are earned for actions that cut carbon emissions, diversify leadership, and engage underserved communities.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
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That reality was tragically underscored over the weekend when four women were killed by a ballistic missile that scored a direct hit on their home in the predominantly Arab town of Tamra, just north of Haifa.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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Over the next hundred years, groups — many starting at the local level — catalyzed radical change for the better in our country, leading to voter enfranchisement, civil rights, greater equality for the marginalized, and vast civic improvements across towns, cities and governments.—
Anastasia G Mcateer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 June 2025
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Full to Partial Shade Soil Type: Well Draining, Rich Soil pH: Acidic (5.5 to 6.5) Not as aggressive as its Japanese counterpart, Allegheny spurge is a native, herbaceous perennial groundcover that slowly spreads by rhizomes to form a dense colony.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
19 June 2025
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Yes,commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, marking the colonies’ official declaration of separation from Great Britain, is at the heart of the celebration, butit’s also the chow that brings us together.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
16 June 2025
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There’s no question who is really at fault for all the misdirection: Donald Trump, a man who has been obsessed with size—whether measured in square footage, crowd attendance or net worth—for years.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Among the many Messi fans in the Atlanta crowd was 11-year-old Koen King, who traveled five and a half hours from Ashborough, N.C., for the game.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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Since débuting in March, a company called Crave New World has been hawking its next-gen TV dinners on college campuses, even brokering a deal with fraternities and sororities: free food to fuel a social-media competition (the prize: tickets to the N.C.A.A. Final Four).—
Sheila Yasmin Marikar,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Friday, March 27: This dance troupe blends traditional African styles with those from Black fraternities and sororities and contemporary forms in a show that also features storytelling, humor and audience participation.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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In some cases, the similarities between the Ivy League and prestigious secondary schools are not coincidental, but the result of deep historical ties.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Quilts are also filled, but here the similarities end.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
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The cowboy, that paragon of rugged individualism, stands for stoicism and a wordless sweaty brotherhood.—
Philip Martin,
Arkansas Online,
27 June 2025
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Soda Stereo's Zeta Bosio, Charly Alberti, and more look back at how high expectations, tragedy, and a lasting brotherhood shaped the Argentine masterpiece June 21, 2025 First, there’s the black and white portrait.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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Viewers will be taken on a journey through hip hop history – meeting genre pioneers and future icons, visiting the neighborhoods, studios and places that fostered early styles as well as watching beloved artists analyze their favorite tracks, according to the description.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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The five-part series will offer a kind of historical and musical tour of the five boroughs as LL Cool J visits the neighborhoods and meets with the MCs and producers who were instrumental to hip-hop’s rise.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2025
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Her name was not released pending notification of her family.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 July 2025
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The Goncalves family blasted the plea deal Monday evening on social media.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
1 July 2025
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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