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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
Since its founding in 1985, Delivering Good has distributed nearly $3 billion in new merchandise through a network of more than 800 community partners.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
That privacy update followed in the footsteps of a 2019 move to remove birth names from an individual’s page after outcry from the transgender community.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Brazilian culture is community-centered.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The luncheon annually brings together women from all facets of the filmmaking community to celebrate the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women.
—Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
That privacy update followed in the footsteps of a 2019 move to remove birth names from an individual’s page after outcry from the transgender community.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
Brazilian culture is community-centered.
—Jade Moyano, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
The luncheon annually brings together women from all facets of the filmmaking community to celebrate the Academy Gold Fellowship for Women.
—Andrea Mandell, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
Noun
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Some time next year, the taxi taking you around town may not have a human behind the wheel.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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This gave Gates, from the use of his private jet alone, the same carbon footprint as a small town in Burundi.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The territory remained under Portuguese rule, apart from a brief Japanese occupation during the Second World War, until 1975, when a left-wing Portuguese government pledged to withdraw from all its colonies.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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While that might not seem like a ton of bats, the team calculated that even a small rat colony (roughly 15 rats) could kill upwards of seven percent of the roughly 30,000 bats that spend their winters in Segeberg.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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Bovino had been ordered to appear in court after plaintiffs accused him of throwing a tear gas canister into a crowd of demonstrators without justification or warning – a characterization DHS has rebutted.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Outfielder Kiké Hernández had some fun at Drake’s expense and took a playful shot at Drizzy when addressing the Dodger Stadium crowd on the mic.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yousef Erakat, who portrays fraternity brother Jonathan, has kept his love life private.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rutgers previously reported the fraternity had been issued a cease-and-desist order and placed on disciplinary probation in connection with the incident.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The election bears some similarities to New York City’s, with both Fateh and Zohran Mamdani as 30-something, Muslim, Democratic Socialists who have proposed rent stabilization policies.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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There’s one similarity between them, fitting for a trend that has driven Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to the top of the league’s MVP betting charts midway through the season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yennefer is back with the sisterhood formerly known as the brotherhood, but things aren't going super-well for the magical mavens, decimated in ranks by the evil Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu) and hated by the public for, well, reasons.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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But since their start through a 2022 audition program &AUDITION-The Howling, the nine members have proven that their story is anything but simple — a journey of passion, challenge and brotherhood.—
Billboard Korea,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Union Square, which was to be my neighborhood for the next twenty-five years, was off limits after dark back then.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani’s plan to raise city income taxes by 2% on millionaires and shift property taxes toward the wealthiest, whitest, and most under-taxed neighborhoods could generate $4 billion a year to fund affordable housing.—
Fahad Zuberi,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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For example, for a family of three paying $22,000 annual premiums with a $21,000 deductible is essentially paying mortgage on an expensive non-existent house.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In her eight years practicing family law, Jackie Combs has helped her clients navigate many divorces.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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