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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
In a letter asking Cox to veto the bill, the ADA said that Utah health department data shows communities with fluoridated water had decreasing rates of dental disease.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
Ancient communities of equals have seen the same success as those led by a king, but as time goes on, each form of governance eventually changes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Those include the Health Resources and Services Administration, which oversees and provides funding for hundreds of community health centers around the country, as well as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which funds clinics and oversees the national 988 hotline.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Closing environmental justice offices will put communities at a disadvantage and will no longer help communities advocate for themselves.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2025
Ancient communities of equals have seen the same success as those led by a king, but as time goes on, each form of governance eventually changes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Those include the Health Resources and Services Administration, which oversees and provides funding for hundreds of community health centers around the country, as well as the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which funds clinics and oversees the national 988 hotline.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
Closing environmental justice offices will put communities at a disadvantage and will no longer help communities advocate for themselves.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
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The teen’s happy image, usually in a red polo shirt and carrying a backpack, is as popular in souvenir shops across town as Francis in his simple brown habit.—
Time,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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After years of consideration, the Sundance Institute’s Board of Trustees announced Thursday that the Colorado town will host its first Sundance in January 2027.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2025
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After all, the filmmaker is Portuguese and there’s a brutal history between his native country and Mozambique, a colony of Portugal until 1975, a country whose official language remains that of its former imperial overseers.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
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Other successes include the establishment of an assurance colony of Chrisangi leaf insects to prevent extinction of the species, along with fawns from Malayan sambar deer, barasinghas and hog deer.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Footage of the building’s demise shows crowds of onlookers running away from the rubble in panic.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Given the buzz, Glory owner and co-head coach Keke Blackmon has no idea how big of a crowd to expect Saturday.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Craftsman-style home was one of the first to be built along a historic street in the Five Points area, just blocks from the University of Georgia’s campus and the scenic row of sorority and fraternity houses on Milledge Avenue.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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The oldest incident occurred in November at a fraternity house off campus, according to records obtained by WKMG.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Cuomo, the speaker and the mayor have similarities as moderate Democrats running on their past achievements and attempting to appeal to a core base of Black, outer-borough voters.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ferguson’s initial struggles have more similarities to the loan deals for midfielders Alex Kral and Kalvin Phillips, both of whom failed to impress during their brief stints in east London.—
Roshane Thomas,
The Athletic,
20 Mar. 2025
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In preserving this emotional moment, Rush 50 commemorates a brotherhood as well as a discography, and concludes a suitably epic tour of one of rock’s most fulfilling and rewarding journeys.—
Hank Shteamer,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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The golf influencer community seems to be a great brotherhood where everyone admires and supports each other.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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The loss of the Deauville and its approximately 560 rooms has hit neighborhood businesses that rely on tourists especially hard.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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Primavera May 10, 2025 Primavera is a family-friendly asparagus festival with a cozy neighborhood vibe held in the heart of Berlin.—
Yolanda Evans,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 2025
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Highlights include kids programs, photos with the Easter bunny and family photo station.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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That’s due in large part to my faith, my friends, my family, my work.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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