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
This tradition continues today, allowing people to tell their stories, share their wounds, and receive communal validation.
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Mathew Holloway, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Keith Siegel, 65 Keith Siegel, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was abducted with his wife, Aviva Siegel, from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, a communal farming village heavily damaged by the attack.
—Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
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There are also many lessons on self-care, communal care and stress management — especially for the Black community — woven into the history of Parks and her yoga practice, Evans said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The trails are well-populated — including with other solo women — and many of the huts have communal meals.
—Sophie Stuber, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Mathew Holloway, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
Keith Siegel, 65 Keith Siegel, from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, was abducted with his wife, Aviva Siegel, from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, a communal farming village heavily damaged by the attack.
—Associated Press, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Related article 5 healthy habits that are easy to add to your day
There are also many lessons on self-care, communal care and stress management — especially for the Black community — woven into the history of Parks and her yoga practice, Evans said.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
The trails are well-populated — including with other solo women — and many of the huts have communal meals.
—Sophie Stuber, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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But, the most remarkable outpouring of generosity has come from the workers themselves, engaging in collective action to assist their colleagues.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2025
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Obligations 2 from that series has circulated heavily on Instagram and Reddit threads, in response to the pandemic and other moments of collective mourning.—
Melissa Ragain,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Democratic response to President Donald Trump's joint congressional address Tuesday was delivered by a first-term Michigan senator who built an extensive national security background before entering politics less than a decade ago.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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President Trump delivered the longest-ever presidential address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, but the TV ratings fell short of his previous outings.—
Stephen Battaglio,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Since his return to office, Bowser has attempted to evade conflict with Trump and met with him to discuss their mutual need for federal employees to return to their offices full-time.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Every tribute exuded the kind of mutual appreciation and platonic love that colors Bloom, Bernarr’s third studio album.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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