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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
Residents of communities surrounded by flares and leaking wells, like Catarina, want the state and the industry to do more to control oil field emissions.
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ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
When a new Raising Cane’s opens, the chain celebrates by hosting a community giveback and a chance for customers to win free Cane’s for a year.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 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, 3 Sep. 2025
Professional associations, digital communities, and peer mentorship can replace what corporations dismantle.
—Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2025
When a new Raising Cane’s opens, the chain celebrates by hosting a community giveback and a chance for customers to win free Cane’s for a year.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 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, 3 Sep. 2025
Professional associations, digital communities, and peer mentorship can replace what corporations dismantle.
—Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
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Seven miles across town, another MPS school had to delay its start date by a day.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jarrett knew Swift and her family beforehand from seeing them around town.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Laboratory studies indicate that concentrated exposure to some sunscreen ingredients can induce coral bleaching after only two days, and even kill a colony in under a week.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Writers and rulers across Europe and the Americas have looked back to Virgil’s epic as a model for their own founding myths, in the construction of new nations, new colonies, new empires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
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Owalas are made with stainless steel, so water stays cold for hours, and the 16-ounce size is ideal for the younger kid crowd.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Throughout the 90 minute show, the quintet made their disparate sounds flow into a cohesive setlist, with Lewis’ strong vocals stunning the already-rapt crowd.—
William Earl,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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Organizers had OK’d this, along with the participation of community groups including sororities and fraternities, Osbern previously said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Chapin, a junior, was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But the similarities don’t stop with the building blocks.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, as the book took shape, a few similarities became apparent.—
Logan Karlie
September 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the street sign was unveiled, the brotherhood that has defined New Edition was undeniable.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pitfalls of a India-China-Russia pact The scenes from the 2025 Tianjin Shanghai Cooperation Summit had an overdose of bonhomie and brotherhood among three of the world’s four most powerful nations.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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At the top, riders also step directly into the heart of the Bairro Alto neighborhood, famous for its nightlife and its historic streets.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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This hilltop neighborhood, capped by the white-domed Sacré-Cœur basilica, was once a muse for artists like Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec.—
Elissa Garay,
AFAR Media,
3 Sep. 2025
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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa offered his condolences to the families, and the mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, said the city was mourning the accident.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, amid the federal overhaul, Morgan fears the VA will toss aside her family and other families' cases.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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