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
Simple activities like communal lunches and happy hours are particularly appreciated by employees of all types.
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Constance Noonan Hadley
sarah L. Wright, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
Residents also get access to storage space, shared common areas, communal bathrooms and a kitchen.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
For example, mobile refuge rooms by the nonprofit and real estate collective Designing Justice + Designing Spaces presents 10-by-10-foot, modular transitional units for people leaving prison, meant to be clustered in a communal environment.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
The communal themes continued throughout the day, exuded by Hairtok 101, Inside Mielle, and the first Beauty Trailblazers panel featuring Summer Fridays.
—Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Constance Noonan Hadley
sarah L. Wright, Harvard Business Review, 1 Nov. 2024
Residents also get access to storage space, shared common areas, communal bathrooms and a kitchen.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
For example, mobile refuge rooms by the nonprofit and real estate collective Designing Justice + Designing Spaces presents 10-by-10-foot, modular transitional units for people leaving prison, meant to be clustered in a communal environment.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
The communal themes continued throughout the day, exuded by Hairtok 101, Inside Mielle, and the first Beauty Trailblazers panel featuring Summer Fridays.
—Akili King, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
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The mega-star pop concert remains one of the few experiences that produces collective awe, the kind with enough atmospheric intensity to shake our bones and give us chills.Ellen Y. Tani, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024
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The contributors explore the political economy of higher education, discuss the difficulties and injustices faced by contingent faculty and grad student instructors, and consider the collective efforts by them and their allies to improve their security and standing in the academy.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
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This was the second time the Russian navy has visited Qingdao, a city in eastern China facing the Yellow Sea, since mid-October, when two of its warships entered the port following the end of a joint patrol mission with their Chinese counterparts in the Asia-Pacific region.Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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What's next: Axios HQ and Mixing Board will launch its first joint product, an internal communications training, in 2025.Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 5 Dec. 2024
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In return, Israeli troops are expected to withdraw to their side of the border, marking a mutual effort to de-escalate tensions in the region.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Members engage through feedback, discussions, and events, creating mutual value through personal growth and connection.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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