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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
Lee’s home is nestled in the Bordeaux community, a traditionally African American neighborhood in northwest Nashville named for its resemblance to the southwestern French city.
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Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Her goal is to improve the health of our community through easy-to-understand facts and real people's stories.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Operating in dozens of countries, they’re recognized for their large-scale disaster relief operations, long-term community development programs, and ability to mobilize public-private partnerships to reach people others cannot.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
They are focused on both short-term and long-term economic health of the community.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Her goal is to improve the health of our community through easy-to-understand facts and real people's stories.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Operating in dozens of countries, they’re recognized for their large-scale disaster relief operations, long-term community development programs, and ability to mobilize public-private partnerships to reach people others cannot.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
They are focused on both short-term and long-term economic health of the community.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
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Four people, including some children, were hurt when a 49-year-old man drove into the front of the Truckee Safeway on Saturday afternoon, town police said in a statement.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Each one is an artifact of her toxic relationship with her town.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Expanding the Species’ Footprint A central part of that recovery effort has been the strategic establishment of new colonies to ensure the species is not confined to a single location — a vulnerability that could prove catastrophic in the event of disease, wildfire or other disaster.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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For the past decade, Mia Mottley has steered Barbados from a former British colony that ditched the monarchy to a republic championing climate financing and debt reform for small island-states.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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At one point, a song disparaging Noem and serving as an anti-ICE anthem that’s been widely circulated on social media could be heard coming from a crowd gathered outside the stadium.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The box defrosted after the game in front of a crowd that gathered on all sides in the final minutes of the countdown.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The donation also included a few photographs and Ray's patch from the historically Black fraternity Alpha Phi Alpha.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Launched in 2008 and run by members of the Black fraternity Omega Psi Phi, it was later named in honor of late Georgia Tech defensive tackle Brandon Adams, who died unexpectedly in 2019 at the age of 21.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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This case bears similarities to the trials of James and Jennifer Crumbley, whose then-15-year-old son killed four students in 2021 at his high school in Oxford, Michigan.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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There is no uniform answer to this question, as both metals, despite their vast similarities, also have some critical differences that investors will need to navigate.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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That feeling of brotherhood, respect, and community is badly needed now, as the world is fractured by military conflicts, political polemic, and a weakening of the social fabric that knits diverse cultures and views together.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
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For two centuries, college fraternities have fostered brotherhood and promoted the personal growth of young men.—
Anthony V. Mack,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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Recent grocery store closures have rocked the north side of Milwaukee, where growing food deserts – areas where quality food is difficult to find – have left entire neighborhoods without ready access to food.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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His family has lived in the neighborhood since the 1970s, and has seen Highland Park change in affordability and demographically.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Police are back outside Nancy and her daughter Annie's homes Tuesday, as the family anxiously awaits a return.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The family was seeking safety in the town of Bohodukhiv, some 60 kilometers (38 miles) west of Kharkiv, having fled their home further east just days ago, Ukrainian police said in a statement posted on Telegram.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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