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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
Both said drug addiction and overdoses are a problem in the region, and both wanted additional training and knowledge to attack the community scourge.
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Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Residents of the Ahwatukee Foothills community spoke at a meeting with the Phoenix Police Department, criticizing officers for not taking their concerns more seriously in 2022.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
The investment seeks to reduce disruption to learning for children and their communities during riverine floods, reduce drop-out rates and minimize damage to schools by investing in resilient infrastructure and proactive risk management strategies.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Ruffini was enthusiastic about Moncler Group’s roster of emotion-evoking events and the firm’s prowess in creating a sense of community worldwide despite economic obstacles.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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Ryan Anderson, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Residents of the Ahwatukee Foothills community spoke at a meeting with the Phoenix Police Department, criticizing officers for not taking their concerns more seriously in 2022.
—Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
The investment seeks to reduce disruption to learning for children and their communities during riverine floods, reduce drop-out rates and minimize damage to schools by investing in resilient infrastructure and proactive risk management strategies.
—Unicef Usa, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Ruffini was enthusiastic about Moncler Group’s roster of emotion-evoking events and the firm’s prowess in creating a sense of community worldwide despite economic obstacles.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Ravel makes several stops in idyllic medieval towns along the Rhône, including Avignon, Viviers, and Arles – the lovely Roman town where Vincent van Gogh created some of his most memorable work.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Dixville Notch — a tiny New Hampshire town located near the Canadian border — announced that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump tied in their local race, hours before polling places opened around the rest of the country.Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The company secured a federal contract to run a colony of 3,500 monkeys on Morgan Island off the coast of South Carolina, also known as Monkey Island.Austin Mullen, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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These are literal trails where ants lay down a pheromone on the path to a food source to attract other ants from their colony.Tamara Gane, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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As the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train passes through parts of Michigan on its annual cross-continent tour, crowds tend to gather near the railroads just to catch a glimpse.Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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But for some reason, Pop Mart got me. — Jon Shapiro, 48, a Pop Mart superfan The phenomenon has forced staff at each Pop Mart store to devise their own crowd control plans on the fly.Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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There was a college homecoming feel with members of the Divine Nine, the network of Black fraternities and sororities, stepping and strolling to upbeat music.Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Junior Charlie McGee became the first college student with special needs to be accepted into a fraternity at Clemson University, CBS News reported.Escher Walcott, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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When asked about the similarity between the two sums, Awuah-Darko tells me in an email that perhaps Wiley was behind Sakyiamah’s suit.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Related article Archaeologists unearth tiny 3,500-year-old clay tablet following an earthquake A study detailing the similarities was published Tuesday in the journal Antiquity.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rather than love and romance, such movies evoke tears through male camaraderie and brotherhood — unsurprising, then, that war and sports films rate high on the list, at least if my boomer dad is anything to go by.Christina Newland, Vulture, 15 June 2024
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The show also tackles various themes, including brotherhood and the existential quandary some experience towards the end of an illustrious career.JP Mangalindan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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The shooting in Little Italy San Diego Police are investigating a deadly shooting in broad daylight Wednesday in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood that was followed by a shootout involving police a short while later.NBC San Diego, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The launch will start in the SoMa neighborhood and expand to more areas of the city if all goes well.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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These words, if left unchallenged, can become actions that lead to torn families and broken communities.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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One Navy veteran will also receive a traditional burial at sea, and additional urns will be reunited with family in Rhode Island, New York, and Maine.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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