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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
To that end, the district’s creative community felt the time was right to expand the celebration with a new monthlong entertainment event.
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Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
The couple, beloved in their community of Santa Fe, New Mexico, were found dead in their home Feb. 26.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 3 May 2025
But being involved in the community also has informed changes.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Listen to this article When former NFL player Walter Mendenhall founded the social enterprise Male Mogul Initiative in 2017, his goal was to positively transform the way young men live and lead in their communities and hopefully alter the trajectory of those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2025
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Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025
The couple, beloved in their community of Santa Fe, New Mexico, were found dead in their home Feb. 26.
—Caren Bohan, USA Today, 3 May 2025
But being involved in the community also has informed changes.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Listen to this article When former NFL player Walter Mendenhall founded the social enterprise Male Mogul Initiative in 2017, his goal was to positively transform the way young men live and lead in their communities and hopefully alter the trajectory of those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
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That December saw the launch of an Air Algerie flight between Paris and the oasis town of Djanet.—
Angela Dansby,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Listen to this article WASHINGTON — Israel Vail’s entire life in the small western Guatemalan town of Cajolá is built off the money that his three children send home from the United States.—
Fatima Hussein,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
Noun
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While severe mold and mildew infestations may require a professional or call for replacing the unit entirely, light mold colonies can be removed using the following steps to prevent them from spreading.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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However, for the mice who had been on the WD plan before and after antibiotic treatment, the FMT simply didn't work; the colons of those mice were unable to reestablish a colony of helpful bacteria.—
Michael Franco
May 11,
New Atlas,
11 May 2025
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This was a crowd of critics and journalists from around the world.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
15 May 2025
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The fight attracted a crowd of 13,266 and a gate of $331,795.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Mason Greve, of Valparaiso, commuted for his first three years and lived in a fraternity house his final year.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Worn by graduating seniors, athletes, and fraternity members, varsity jackets have long been a fashionable choice for bold expression on campus.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Still, there are definitely similarities between the siblings, who are all graduating from Texas Tech’s College of Media & Communication.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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There are definite similarities between Federal and Georgian-style architecture, as Federal can be viewed as an evolution of the latter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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That sense of brotherhood and trust extended to the bond between Cole and Liu.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The creativity the brothers bring from four decades of producing concerts and exploring design around the world while touring has injected a fresh perspective to HGTV, while their brotherhood has endeared them to viewers.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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But restaurateur Jay Shirodkar has enshrined his latest eats enterprise — Jay’s Steakhouse — in what used to be First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fort Lauderdale’s busy-buzzy Flagler Village neighborhood.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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Concerned about neighborhood character and housing scarcity, the city nixed his demolition proposal in 2016, CNBC reported.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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Here's when to pay up, and when to walk away These 12 family beach resorts go way beyond sandcastles and sunscreen Cruise cabin math: When booking two rooms makes more sense than one This story was updated to add new information.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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According to the series author, Connie Porter, Addy’s debut caused much debate in the Black community, due to her family being enslaved.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Essence,
13 May 2025
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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