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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
At the very least, approaching the neighbor first is conducive to friendly community relations.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Finally, the community’s forthcoming Crescent Lodge will house 16 villas with two- to three-bedroom layouts.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
Avoid Street Parking If street parking is the norm in your community, consider moving your car (if possible) ahead of or post-major snowfall.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
The vote split the board and upset community members.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 15 Jan. 2026
Finally, the community’s forthcoming Crescent Lodge will house 16 villas with two- to three-bedroom layouts.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
Avoid Street Parking If street parking is the norm in your community, consider moving your car (if possible) ahead of or post-major snowfall.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 15 Jan. 2026
The vote split the board and upset community members.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
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That's a big bite for a town of 1500 with an annual budget of a little over $3 million a year.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The hotel has a plum position on the Eendrachtsplein, a buzzy town square in the heart of the city with trams, buses, and a metro line connecting it to all corners of town.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The apparent goal is to turn Venezuela into a de facto colony for the financial benefit of a few.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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That's the thing that could happen in a different age where there were a lot of colonial powers and Greenland was a colony at that time and there were British colonies all over Africa.—
Ramy Inocencio,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her defensive effort led to a transition 3-pointer for Maddie Scherr that electrified the home crowd for TCU.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis police and deputies with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office are still on the scene for crowd control measures, and metal gates have been set up to keep protesters at bay.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The parade features bands, floats, drill teams, colleges and universities, fraternities, sororities and churches along with peace and youth organizations.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mainly for the money Among the fraternity of dictators such revenue streams have now gone mainstream.—
Max Hastings,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Mpro, an enzyme that allows SARS-CoV-2 to replicate in host cells, holds structural similarities.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Researchers began to explore representational similarity among AI models with this approach in the mid-2010s and found that different models’ representations of the same concepts were often similar, though far from identical.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Regardless of Thursday’s outcome, the brotherhood meant more.—
Ty Kaplan,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
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The brotherhood forged in Lubbock remained strong even when Dykes was the head coach at Cal and Riley was the offensive coordinator at East Carolina.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Dec. 2025
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Events like moving to a new neighborhood, buying a new car, changing jobs or even adjusting one’s daily commute can be enough to warrant a review of one’s risks and coverage.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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His parents recalled playfully hitting him with pool noodles during his progressions, a routine that eventually drew in a growing group of neighborhood kids for daily practices.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Through a life-saving program at the American Red Cross, volunteers go door to door across Los Angeles, helping people protect their homes and families before a fire ever starts.—
Jasmine Viel,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite the warning, Andrea and Rusty went on to expand their family.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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