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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
The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties.
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Daniel Brennan, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
Ethan Suarez’s clinic has been on the frontlines of Central Florida’s HIV battle, offering free rapid tests at community events and health fairs so people can know their status.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Their destruction releasing emissions equivalent to millions of transatlantic flights, while housing countless unique species and Indigenous communities who have lived there for generations.
—David Vetter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Officials from both communities expressed concerns about congestion as residents and visitors drive to popular stores and restaurants.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Daniel Brennan, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
Ethan Suarez’s clinic has been on the frontlines of Central Florida’s HIV battle, offering free rapid tests at community events and health fairs so people can know their status.
—Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025
Their destruction releasing emissions equivalent to millions of transatlantic flights, while housing countless unique species and Indigenous communities who have lived there for generations.
—David Vetter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Officials from both communities expressed concerns about congestion as residents and visitors drive to popular stores and restaurants.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
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For eight festive days, passengers sail along the scenic Rhine River, stopping in storybook towns aglow with twinkling lights and the holiday spirit.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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At least 11 people have been hospitalized after a shooting near a boat dock in a South Carolina beach town on Memorial Day weekend.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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When the wind blew from the direction of the colony, ammonia concentrations skyrocketed as high as 13.5 parts per billion—1,000 times higher than the baseline value measured by the instruments.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Even after the penguins migrated from the area, the ammonia concentration was still more than 100 times higher than the baseline, as the penguin guano left at the colony site continued to emit the gas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The Ronna’s Hut owner is gearing up for a much bigger crowd on June 7 because word of mouth for some reason is strong, with thousands of comments left on the festival’s social media.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2025
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In April, a 30-year-old man sped an SUV down a closed street into a crowd of people attending a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, Canada, killing 11.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
27 May 2025
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The ceremony was open to all graduates and Washington’s fraternity encouraged students to wear items signifying their identity or culture.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Daniel was studying computer science and is survived by his mother, according to the fraternity.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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On a recording of The Zach Lowe show this week, Lowe, a national NBA analyst, pointed out the similarities between an offensive possession the Timberwolves produced in the first quarter of Wednesday’s Game 5 and what San Antonio did in the 2014 Western Conference Finals, also in Oklahoma City.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
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Earlier this year, a U.K. appeals court ruled in favor of Thatchers, a cider company, which sued Aldi over design similarities in the packaging of its lemon cider.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
30 May 2025
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And this isn't some kind of cute, charming way to pose the nomination pool as this brotherhood of men.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Call of Duty is part of that scene, forging a brotherhood — a family atmosphere away — from Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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Another $2 million award was pulled from a Detroit program that offers social services and job skills to young people in violent neighborhoods.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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Dave’s operates three Fort Worth locations in the Cityview, Alliance and TCU neighborhoods, along with nearby restaurants in Arlington and Hurst.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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Full of surprises, family time, performing, chilling, laughing, loving, smiling and good meaningful cries.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Back in the dining room, the family argument escalates.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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