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
The meal is meant to pass down the communal memory of a foundational Jewish story to younger generations.
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Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The center has two open communal spaces, eight study rooms with technology and whiteboards, a testing room, math and writing centers, and a resource navigator.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Vacation rentals through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo offer more space and communal areas, which can be ideal for groups.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Some participants go to both communal and home Seders on different nights.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The center has two open communal spaces, eight study rooms with technology and whiteboards, a testing room, math and writing centers, and a resource navigator.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Vacation rentals through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo offer more space and communal areas, which can be ideal for groups.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Some participants go to both communal and home Seders on different nights.
—Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
Adjective
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These events require enormous investments of time, money, space, and collective labor.—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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This collective effort would make substantial change.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Beyond one-day events, YGT offers ongoing programming — including coding workshops, mentorship opportunities, and even a moderated online gaming community designed to create safe, collaborative spaces for youth.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Then there’s Schiaparelli’s approach to work, which was renegade, and highly collaborative.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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European audiovisual professional organisations Pro Spere, UPFF+, SAA AISBL, ARPI, and the European Producers Club (EPC) welcomed the ruling in a joint statement on Friday and also downplayed the CJEU referral.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Alex Heroy, another of the plaintiffs’ attorneys, said officers can be held liable for their actions under joint conduct torts.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All the hyperscaler capital in the world can’t conjure a licensed electrician out of thin air (Goldman estimates combined budgets rose by more than $300 billion for 2026 and 2027).—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The combined sensing system allows devices to detect both simple touch and applied pressure, creating a more advanced interaction surface.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The game was called, by mutual agreement between the two head coaches, after Grace Prep added three runs in the bottom of the sixth and had the bases loaded with no outs.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Saturn coordinating with Pluto opens the door to a mutual investment.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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