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
Meals are communal, so guests get to know one another during their stay on-property.
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
To that end, the communal rooms had to look like places where people would be happy to congregate.
—Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
Bowen, 23, was having a conversation with someone else in a communal room at the center when Miles, 25, approached him.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
And in Courchevel 1850, none offers a better blend of privacy, luxury, service and communal convenience than the Six Senses Residences.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
To that end, the communal rooms had to look like places where people would be happy to congregate.
—Mark Blankenship, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2024
Bowen, 23, was having a conversation with someone else in a communal room at the center when Miles, 25, approached him.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 20 Nov. 2024
And in Courchevel 1850, none offers a better blend of privacy, luxury, service and communal convenience than the Six Senses Residences.
—Duncan Madden, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for communal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
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His bold, colorful compositions often incorporate geometric patterns, collage elements and layered textures, reflecting his fascination with how individual and collective identities are constructed.Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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So their collective record in these games was actually below expected.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Government agencies issued a joint statement on Monday on the ongoing investigation into the mysterious drone sightings reported across the country, mostly in New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic region, over the past few weeks.Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry debuted their 2024 holiday card courtesy of their joint ventures, Archewell Foundation and Archewell Productions, on Monday.Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged unwavering support for Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor under a mutual defense pact.Samya Kullab and Tara Copp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Singing Lin-Manuel Miranda’s original songs — competent if not necessarily enduring — Mufasa (now voiced by Pierre) and Taka (Harrison Jr.) demonstrate a mutual respect for and commitment to one another.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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