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
How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: Used for communion.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Some conservative bishops have argued that leaders who hold those views should be denied communion.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Shankman writes that another way of interpreting this is that communion with the divine takes second place to communion with the stranger.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
David Byrne in communion with Robyn, Arcade Fire, St. Vincent, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Roots, the spirit of David Bowie and the whole world.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Some conservative bishops have argued that leaders who hold those views should be denied communion.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Shankman writes that another way of interpreting this is that communion with the divine takes second place to communion with the stranger.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
David Byrne in communion with Robyn, Arcade Fire, St. Vincent, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Roots, the spirit of David Bowie and the whole world.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
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Others, whose cases have long been closed, continue to show up — attending court dates, joining protests, and standing in solidarity with those who share their loss.—
Colleen Hamilton,
Them,
19 Feb. 2025
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Their revolutionary ideas about communal love were rooted in radically changing how people relate to one another and the programs inspired by these ideals demonstrated the profound capacity of collective care and solidarity.—
Mickell Carter / Made by History,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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Though Hawke and Qualley were holding hands, the gesture seemed to be more of a sign of friendship than of romance.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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The story of a friendship between two women that reckons with a hidden chapter in Korean history.—
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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The app was originally financed by von Ahn's MacArthur fellowship and a National Science Foundation grant.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah is part of the Sundance Institute, which offers developmental labs, fellowships and grants to support emerging filmmakers.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2025
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But earlier this session, in a show of unity, Democratic leadership from the House and Senate gathered to announce that housing would be one of their top priorities this session.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
19 Feb. 2025
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Over 500 athletes from 23 nations traveled to British Columbia to compete in the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler, which were held between the cities of Vancouver and Whistler for a triumphant week of sport, unity and community.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Lara hire, perhaps, solidifies a rapprochement.—
Jon Allsop,
The New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2025
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In Kyiv, meanwhile, ordinary Ukrainians reiterated their support for Zelenskyy, while keeping an anxious eye on the rapprochement between Trump and Putin.—
Daryna Mayer,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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In the corporate world, a handshake can seal deals, establish authority, and build rapport.—
Carol Kinsey Goman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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The 5-foot-11 point guard has an easy rapport and chemistry with the other players.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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