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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The 1,700-square-foot family affair is modern and minimalist in its aesthetic: A wooden communal table runs down the center of the room, flanked by small tables, and at the far end is the ordering counter and Jang’s pastry case, where the day’s balanced and earthy and citrusy sweets wait.
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
McMahon adds that communal mirroring within cohorts supports leaders in refining their self-concept and embracing a new leader identity.
—Sam Rockwell, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
In the evening, the lights go down, and that communal coffee-shop energy transmutes into something a little sexier.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
The Mayflower, like the Independence and Dragonfly, has a welcoming lobby and communal spaces that encourage gathering.
—Rebecca Shinners, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2024
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Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
McMahon adds that communal mirroring within cohorts supports leaders in refining their self-concept and embracing a new leader identity.
—Sam Rockwell, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
In the evening, the lights go down, and that communal coffee-shop energy transmutes into something a little sexier.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
The Mayflower, like the Independence and Dragonfly, has a welcoming lobby and communal spaces that encourage gathering.
—Rebecca Shinners, Architectural Digest, 19 Oct. 2024
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While that may seem reasonable at first glance, the cumulative effect is staggering—over 11,000 years of collective waiting time for Virginians.James Broughel, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Ditto the compositions that present the conclave as either an impeccable, implacable source of collective menace or render these fussin’, feudin’ cardinals as figures straight off the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024
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The Fallout: Over the years, the pair had multiple successful collaborations which culminated in a joint album titled Watch the Throne.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof’s Oscar hopeful The Seed of the Sacred Fig has won the sixth edition of the Arab Critics‘ Award for European Films, a joint initiative between European Film Promotion (EFP) and the Arab Cinema Center (ACC).Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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Hilton Worldwide Holdings ranked No. 1 on our list, followed by French mutual insurance company MAIF.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Their mutual groping, filmed in blue light, could be the most frank miscegenation ever put on film.Armond White, National Review, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Communal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communal. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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