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
Yet nothing could have prepared me for the lovefest that is attending a Coldplay show — each millisecond calibrated for maximum explosions of communal joy.
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Kids can fish, kayak, or splash in the river to their heart’s content then wind down in the evening around the communal fire pit roasting s’mores and telling ghost stories just like the good ol’ days.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Philippe Starck led the artistic, architectural, and interior design of 160 rooms and suites, bars, restaurants, and numerous communal spaces.
—Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The team thinks ancient people gathered inside the cave to perform communal rituals centered around the engraved boulder.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
Kids can fish, kayak, or splash in the river to their heart’s content then wind down in the evening around the communal fire pit roasting s’mores and telling ghost stories just like the good ol’ days.
—Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Philippe Starck led the artistic, architectural, and interior design of 160 rooms and suites, bars, restaurants, and numerous communal spaces.
—Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
The team thinks ancient people gathered inside the cave to perform communal rituals centered around the engraved boulder.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communal
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This universal truth not only drives her culinary ambitions, but also underscores her call to inclusion as well as her resilience in the face of evolving personal and collective identities.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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In this new environment, electrons move slowly enough for their collective electrical interactions to guide their behavior.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2025
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The shopping center is home to diverse spots including Amelie’s French Bakery, the speakeasy Dot Dot Dot, the quaint English pub Sir Edmund Halley’s, the beloved barbecue joint Midwood Smokehouse and the authentic Italian eatery Osteria LuCa.Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
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To protect against potential lawsuits, the state collaborates with joint self-insurance programs, such as the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT).Gary Collins, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
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Open arms By Saturday, the mutual aid hub and surrounding street corners within the Altadena evac zone were transformed once more.Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The two battled for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination in a duel that began with policy differences and descended into mutual personal ridicule.Michael Crowley, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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