as in solidarity
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
gradually established a feeling of communion with her fellow physicians
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Recent Examples of communion
Acutis received his first communion at 7.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Swirling and reaching into the sky, the Shakers sought to expunge their sins and find communion with God, but what is the difference between exorcism and excitation?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Generations of families have celebrated first communions under its vaulted ceiling.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Still, a sense of exuberance and communion filled the streets where hundreds joined a brass band parade known as a second line.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Swirling and reaching into the sky, the Shakers sought to expunge their sins and find communion with God, but what is the difference between exorcism and excitation?
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
Generations of families have celebrated first communions under its vaulted ceiling.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Still, a sense of exuberance and communion filled the streets where hundreds joined a brass band parade known as a second line.
—Jack Brook, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
Noun
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Everybody should step out and show solidarity, so no one is targeted.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Here in America, and all across the world, Jews with no connection to the actions of the Israeli government are being harassed, threatened, and even killed by people who claim to be acting in solidarity with the Palestinian people.—
Andrew Weinstein,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Andrew quit public life in 2019 over his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein but makes occasional appearances at private family events, usually at church.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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King Charles’ brother, Prince Andrew, has been tainted by his own friendship with Epstein.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Grants will support cultural exchanges through art and film, mentorship and training programs, fellowships for higher education film schools, investigative journalism and free speech initiatives, film restoration and preservation and uplifting underserved communities and more.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Sep. 2025
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The fellowship, launched in partnership with the Rhodes Trust, places top postdoctoral scientists in labs outside their original fields to spur interdisciplinary breakthroughs and provides them $110,000 as a stipend for a one to two-year placement.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the end, whether this designation strengthens national unity or deepens cultural divides will depend less on what the law says and more on how the nation chooses to live it out.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Jewish state is built on values of mutual responsibility and unity.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The king is at Balmoral, where he is expected to remain until the end of September, which means Harry would need to be invited to Scotland for a rapprochement.—
Alexander Larman,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hopes were raised for a rapprochement between Harry and his father in July when aides of Harry and the King met for the first time in London.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The three men already had a rapport after Oberhelman helped to spearhead the Houston Astros’ selection of Chayce McDermott during the previous season’s draft.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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These connection points create instant rapport.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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