as in collective
used or done by a number of people as a group
the swimming pool is part of the communal property of the condo complex
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Recent Examples of communal
While most people play sudoku by themselves, these codes are decidedly communal.
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Elie Levine, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But there's something to be said about the live communal experience.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Players farm, trade, and even mark milestones with virtual feasts, reinforcing how food functions as both a necessity and a communal experience.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Another key aspect of Elle’s self-care is brainstorming and communal dreaming with peers like Ezra-Lloyd Jackson, the perfumer and creative director behind deya, about the concept of diasporic perfumery.
—Martine Thompson, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
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Elie Levine, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But there's something to be said about the live communal experience.
—Elizabeth Stanton, FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Players farm, trade, and even mark milestones with virtual feasts, reinforcing how food functions as both a necessity and a communal experience.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Another key aspect of Elle’s self-care is brainstorming and communal dreaming with peers like Ezra-Lloyd Jackson, the perfumer and creative director behind deya, about the concept of diasporic perfumery.
—Martine Thompson, Essence, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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This creates a collective intelligence that can tackle complex global challenges – from climate change to pandemics – in ways that no single entity could achieve alone.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The sociologist Émile Durkheim had a wonderful phrase for this: collective effervescence.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Legendary New York filmmaker Spike Lee has said his latest joint, Highest 2 Lowest, will debut Out of Competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival despite being left off Thierry Frémaux’s list of Official Selection titles this morning.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Barrett is, of course, a far less explicitly political figure — and one whose current feelings about Trump are unknown, even though Trump loyalists have widely circulated a video of her as the president passed by her at his joint address to Congress last month.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Shared goals, cultural fit and mutual trust are preconditions for success in creating marketing campaigns that resonate with your audience.—
Michael Kuzminov,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Martin and Fabry connected over a mutual friend in Ibiza two years ago, and instantly bonded.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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