as in solidarity
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
gradually established a feeling of communion with her fellow physicians
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Recent Examples of communion
Confused and unsure what to do, a BSO deputy told him his only option was to try to rebook with another airline and hope to make it in time for his daughter’s communion.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
But that tension—between communion and discomfort—isn’t a problem for his legacy.
—Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
In Smith’s attentiveness, the painting became a locus of communion, one that linked him to the artist who made it.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
But the communion’s largest and fastest-growing churches in Africa belong to a conservative group called the Global Anglican Future Conference, or Gafcon, which has sharply criticized her appointment and threatened a final break.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
But that tension—between communion and discomfort—isn’t a problem for his legacy.
—Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
In Smith’s attentiveness, the painting became a locus of communion, one that linked him to the artist who made it.
—Luis Parrales, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
But the communion’s largest and fastest-growing churches in Africa belong to a conservative group called the Global Anglican Future Conference, or Gafcon, which has sharply criticized her appointment and threatened a final break.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
Noun
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After prayers this morning, a group of Lebanese Americans marched in solidarity with Lebanon.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The war started March 2 after Hezbollah fired rockets toward northern Israel in solidarity with Iran.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Navigate the shifting dynamics in both friendships and relationships during the Libra moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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At the heart of this very British invasion’s appeal, beyond the revelatory historical detail and sharp insights, is the friendship and repartee between the two hosts.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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An Opinion columnist for The New York Times, Gessen is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Opinion Writing, as well as Guggenheim and Carnegie fellowships.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The neurosurgical community must persist in publishing transparent outcomes data, refining patient selection protocols, and integrating ASC training into residency and fellowship curricula.—
Richard Menger MD MPA,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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The group makes the mile-and-a-half walk to the Arab American Museum, carrying both Lebanese and American flags in a show of unity.—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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All kinds of people forged unity out of noble ideals (community, sovereignty, freedom) and also out of less noble ones (racial and other exclusions and fierce anti-British sentiments).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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In embracing a rapprochement with the United States under President Obama, Raúl Castro, long seen as an ideologue by Cubanologists, played the hand of a pragmatist.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
21 May 2026
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The Vatican invited Pagliarani for talks, but the same theological and practical problems that have prevented rapprochement for 50 years seemingly left the two sides at an impasse.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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These interviews reward preparation, substance and clear communication more than charm or quick rapport.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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From the start, Good Omens has been about redefining the notions of good and evil by exploring the common ground between the forces of light and darkness, a process brought full circle by the unexpectedly chummy rapport God and Satan fall into.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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