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
So, what better way to mark the day 160 years ago when Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger rode into Galveston, Texas, on to spread the news that slavery had been outlawed — two years earlier — than to spend it in communion with her family's past.
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Vanessa Romo, NPR, 19 June 2025
Garages, lousy bars, the corners of parking lots where allied coworkers chain smoke—DeYoung is arguing, again and again, that these totally unremarkable scraps of communion are the antidote to the latent evil that comes with isolation.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
The title represents the fusion of opposing concepts into a complete whole, the Eastern philosophy of yin and yang, as well as a lifelong communion with nature.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Even some of my own family members have opted out of attending weekly mass, and missing out on receiving communion.
—Laura Castañeda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Vanessa Romo, NPR, 19 June 2025
Garages, lousy bars, the corners of parking lots where allied coworkers chain smoke—DeYoung is arguing, again and again, that these totally unremarkable scraps of communion are the antidote to the latent evil that comes with isolation.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
The title represents the fusion of opposing concepts into a complete whole, the Eastern philosophy of yin and yang, as well as a lifelong communion with nature.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
Even some of my own family members have opted out of attending weekly mass, and missing out on receiving communion.
—Laura Castañeda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
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On TikTok, Latino creators and activists called on Black creators and community members to protest and stand in solidarity.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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People of faith stand in solidarity with the most vulnerable Religious leaders in Los Angeles didn't wait for President Trump's return to office in January to take action.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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By the end of the first episode of Beyond the Villa, which premiered last night, viewers finally learned why their favorite friendship was starting to crumble.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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The Sharknado star reflected on the early days of his friendship with Doherty while starring together on Beverly Hills, 90210, which ran from 10 seasons from 1990 to 2000.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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Lines at Eli’s Bar B Que are commonplace, but so is an overwhelming sense of fellowship.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Dunn joined the Health Department in 2005 as a public health service officer after completing an epidemic intelligence service fellowship.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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The structure, built in 1939 for an editor of The Chicago Daily News, is an early example of Usonian design, a Wright philosophy that emphasized affordability, efficiency and unity with nature.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Mira and Zoey join her, reigniting the barrier with combined music and unity.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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But the war in Ukraine is making that help increasingly hard to find As president, Donald Trump has made no secret of his desire for a U.S. rapprochement with Russia, in distinct contrast with the policies of previous administrations.—
Eugene Gerden,
Scientific American,
30 June 2025
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However, some defense-industry analysts say that even such lofty targets may not satisfy Trump — who has repeatedly treated the European members of the alliance with open hostility and who upended decades of U.S. policy by initiating a rapprochement with Russian President Vladimir Putin.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 June 2025
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Instead of focusing purely on AI, leaders will need to take the time to create community, build rapport with people and then develop other ways of helping people feel connected and safe in the workplace.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Once the singer made her way down the catwalk to a secondary stage nestled on the floor, her rapport with the fans really shined.—
Eric Webb,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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