Definition of communitynext
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as in town
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 colony
a group of people with a common interest living in one place a picturesque seacoast village that is known for its sizable community of artists

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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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Recent Examples of community Davis says that although the stream of vitriol toward himself and Burdell has continued online, the community has rallied around the restaurant. Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026 Village Attorney Steve Elrod, who provided a detailed report on the rights users of the forum are afforded under the First Amendment, said the only other community in the North Shore that provided such a space was Highland Park, but it was eliminated. Phil Rockrohr, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 Passoni said the program also builds community among the women, decreases isolation an increases confidence through culinary training. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026 Some foothill communities also saw some snow accumulation. Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for community
Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
Noun
  • In Monkayo, a gold-mining town in Davao de Oro province near Davao Oriental, the remains of three people were recovered after their house was buried late Thursday by a landslide, Dayanghirang and other officials said.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Wine bar Counter Reformation is one of town’s top spots for a pour and sophisticated small plates.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
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  • Britain had split the Chagos Islands from Mauritius before that colony gained independence, something that has been a source of diplomatic friction as well as multiple legal battles with locals who were evicted.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Those copies were then distributed to various assemblies, conventions, and continental troops on July 5, proclaiming the colonies’ independence to the world.
    Brian Rosenzweig, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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  • When Obama delivered his election-night victory speech in Chicago’s Grant Park in 2008 to a massive crowd of cheering onlookers, the cameras caught Jackson looking on, tears in his eyes.
    John Blake, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The mood today was more tenuous, the industry crowd mulling in the lobby with cocktails, discussing the tail end of awards season and the controversy coming out of the Berlin Film Festival concerning politically cautious juror statements.
    Film Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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  • The discussion will explore the film’s origins, its themes of fraternity, and the broader question of how cinema can build bridges.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The Pack Drumline that plays for Chicago Bulls and Chicago Sky games entertained before the game while Black fraternities and sororities showed off their dance moves.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
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  • This case bears close similarities to the trials of James and Jennifer Crumbley, whose then-15-year-old son killed four students in 2021 at his high school in Oxford, Michigan.
    Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Games share many similarities with metrics.
    Big Think, Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
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  • White Claw’s sense of brotherhood is replaced by a struggle for power, money and prominence.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
  • That feeling of brotherhood, respect, and community is badly needed now, as the world is fractured by military conflicts, political polemic, and a weakening of the social fabric that knits diverse cultures and views together.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 6 Feb. 2026
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  • Robert and James Paschal passed away in 1997 and 2008, respectively, but their descendants continue to operate the restaurant, which reopened in a more modern Castleberry Hill neighborhood location in 2022.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Many of the pieces Zellweger wore in the film were thrifted from charity and consignment stores, such as Mary’s Living and Giving in Hampstead, the north London neighborhood where her character lives.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
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  • In the courtroom will be parents and families from across the US who say their children were harmed — or even died — as a result of social media.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Assemblymember Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, said her bill, AB 1846, would allow judges to place a child with a family member at any point during the foster care process.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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