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as in crowd
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a large community of retired people in the coastal town
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as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of the medical community
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as in similarity
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
there's a community of aesthetics that makes a very modern-looking gallery an especially appropriate setting for primitive art
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as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
interactive features that are designed to foster a sense of community among the visitors to the Web site
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Recent Examples of community
Your contributions to preserve moral bedrocks are evident in initiatives like Kathryn Jean Lopez’s webinar discussing the film Sound of Hope, which tells the inspiring story of a Texas church ensuring no child in their community was left without care.
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 16 Dec. 2024
Inside the Jewish community, JewBelong’s billboards and Instagram posts about the conflict are also controversial.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Israel captured the Golan Heights during the 1967 Mideast war and annexed it, a move recognized only by the U.S.
The international community continues to regard the area as occupied.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Your generosity makes a big difference in the lives of young people in our community.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Rich Lowry, National Review, 16 Dec. 2024
Inside the Jewish community, JewBelong’s billboards and Instagram posts about the conflict are also controversial.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Israel captured the Golan Heights during the 1967 Mideast war and annexed it, a move recognized only by the U.S.
The international community continues to regard the area as occupied.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Your generosity makes a big difference in the lives of young people in our community.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
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Tourists can also enjoy the mountain town’s bountiful breweries, including Highland Brewing Company and Archetype Brewing.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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The first point of sale was located on Paseo de Gracia in Barcelona, Mango’s home town.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 14 Dec. 2024
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In recent years, longtime Williamsburg licensee Adelphi Paper Hangings has recreated many of the colony’s original wallpapers, including Everard Damask and Everard Medallion–pieces of which were discovered at Williamsburg’s historic Thomas Everard House, built in 1718.Cornelia Powers, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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These are then caught by other polyps and are used to fertilize eggs throughout the colony.Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Ashley’s original, which has made musical history books for its pioneering use of the then-new element of feedback, seems to have a had a more carnival/cabaret feel, including crowd noise.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Dec. 2024
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Poor Al Wehda’s average crowd, if that is the right word, is 656.Matt Slater, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The University of Arkansas has suspended the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity for at least three years after an investigation found violations including hazing, providing alcohol to underage people and dishonesty.Alex Golden, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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The similarities among these places are real, because Russia, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, and, until now, Syria all belong to an informal network of autocracies.Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Law, whose slow-burn performance is unlike any prior role from his four decades on stage and screen, says the similarities between Husk and Mathews as two opposites of the same coin are at the core of The Order’s dramatic tension.Ali Winston, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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To me, America meant Walt Whitman, the land of new rhythm, the coming brotherhood of the whole world.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recommended Resilience Women in construction find solidarity as ‘sisters in the brotherhood’ Moreover, a growing number appear to have resigned themselves to the once-taboo prospect of ceding territory to reach a deal.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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Alec Gellis, 31, stayed behind Monday night to save his home in Malibu’s Serra Retreat neighborhood from the flames.Christopher Weber, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Located near Piccadilly Circus at the intersection of Mayfair, Soho, and St. James neighborhoods, Hotel Café Royal is a coveted spot year-round, whether for a stay or just for afternoon tea, as T+L editor Susmita Baral experienced during her visit earlier this year.Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Around six months ago, Mangione cut off contact with his friends and family, according to the Times.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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In this novel, Greg Heffley and his family decide to spend summer break with both Mom’s and Dad’s relatives.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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