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as in towns
the people living in a particular area
the whole community rallied to the aid of the family who had lost its home
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as in networks
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 fraternities
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of the medical community
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Recent Examples of communities
Outside the courtroom, the case is already having an impact — especially in South Florida's immigrant communities.
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Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On this postcard-perfect corner of Canada’s northeastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador that’s slammed by wind and waves, cod-fishing communities hold on to their distinctive settler history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The increase is due to several factors, including a shortage of affordable housing and a lack of federal funding for school districts, that disproportionately affect communities of color in which students are already struggling with economic hardship.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Data centers have sparked backlash from communities across the state that are worried about higher utility bills, strained power grids and water being diverted away from families to cool servers at massive data centers.
—Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the things that taught YLO members that an attack on the root causes of their problems was first necessary, and second possible, was the development of relations with groups from other communities and parts of the country.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
In more remote areas like Oketch's, the project incorporated off-grid solutions, including providing mini-grids and solar systems, to reach communities beyond the national grid.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Organizers say this approach is intended to redirect economic activity away from major companies while strengthening local communities.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The network, which coordinates security for Jewish communities in North America, hosted the national security briefing ahead of Passover and amid rising global tensions.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
On this postcard-perfect corner of Canada’s northeastern province of Newfoundland and Labrador that’s slammed by wind and waves, cod-fishing communities hold on to their distinctive settler history.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The increase is due to several factors, including a shortage of affordable housing and a lack of federal funding for school districts, that disproportionately affect communities of color in which students are already struggling with economic hardship.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Data centers have sparked backlash from communities across the state that are worried about higher utility bills, strained power grids and water being diverted away from families to cool servers at massive data centers.
—Brendan Steinhauser, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
One of the things that taught YLO members that an attack on the root causes of their problems was first necessary, and second possible, was the development of relations with groups from other communities and parts of the country.
—Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
In more remote areas like Oketch's, the project incorporated off-grid solutions, including providing mini-grids and solar systems, to reach communities beyond the national grid.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Organizers say this approach is intended to redirect economic activity away from major companies while strengthening local communities.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
The network, which coordinates security for Jewish communities in North America, hosted the national security briefing ahead of Passover and amid rising global tensions.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communities
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In Columbia — which houses the University of Missouri and, as is often the case with college towns, leans blue — the backlash started to hit home in 2020, Ross remembered.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Rand McNally Road Atlas and Vacation Guide -- The Essential Atlas-Guide to America’s Vacation Destinations -- lists in its index thousands of towns, villages and cities in the Western Hemisphere.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under Tempe city code, property owners are responsible for addressing health or safety hazards on their property, including unmanaged bee colonies, according to the city.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The art, likely not Franklin's own, was reprinted in newspapers throughout the colonies, one of the first instances in which the separate British colonies began to think of themselves as a somewhat unified entity.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some team owners and networks care about the potential drop in production value.—
Mac Engel
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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These platforms must forge collaborative networks that mutually reinforce one another and establish a rigorous framework that makes the cultural values of the biennial format legible, tangible, and palpable to various segments of society in the immediate locale and across the continent.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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In hockey’s past fraternities, comfort was granted over time.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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The dancers will execute styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional African dances and an array of contemporary styles, according to The Hemmens website.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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Police detectives are investigating two shootings that happened a short time apart in two Pittsburgh neighborhoods located not far from one another.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some neighborhoods like Clairemont have a senior center, whereas PB does not.—
Sierra Knoch,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Those inflated bills are eating into families’ budgets at a time when gas, grocery and housing costs are high and threatening to climb further, limiting many Americans’ ability to save money and build wealth.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The main motivation is the seven grieving families.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For one, Father Matijevic said Pope Leo, the first American pope, and a Chicago native, is drawing crowds.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Those tactics led to backlash from local Black leaders, who said police went too far in dealing with crowds of mostly Black young people.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Alexander said the skills involved mirror those found in other professions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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No one saw that a device for making phone calls would conjure entirely new professions—UX designers, mobile platform engineers, social media managers, gig economy drivers—millions of jobs that had no name and no precedent.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Communities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communities. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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