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
Macron, in line with France's strict division of state and church, did not take communion.
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Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The artist who made Day of the Dead matter.
Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The communion chalice and plate held special significance.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
Today, 3,000 maple trees cover the property, which recalls another special Japanese phrase: shinrin-yoku, forest bathing, an act of communion with all things arboreal.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Adamson and Sylvie Corbet The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 9 Dec. 2024
The artist who made Day of the Dead matter.
Between heaven and earth, a spirited communion on Day of the Dead.
—Christian Orozco, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The communion chalice and plate held special significance.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
Today, 3,000 maple trees cover the property, which recalls another special Japanese phrase: shinrin-yoku, forest bathing, an act of communion with all things arboreal.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
Noun
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Despite the fear, the hostages worked together to find moments of solidarity and opportunities to act.—
Efrat Lachter,
Fox News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The United States, together with our likeminded partners, stands in solidarity with the Venezuelan people's vote for new leadership and rejects Maduro's fraudulent claim of victory.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
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More than anything, these two seemingly diametrically opposed ride-or-dies inspire nostalgia for the female friendships from Rae’s previous projects, from Molly and Issa in Insecure to Shawna and Mia in the canceled-too-soon show Rap Sh!t.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Jan. 2025
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The answer will depend on the closeness of the friendship and the extent, and frequency, of the imposition.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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The foundation additionally announced interdisciplinary artist and educator Derek Fordjour and photographer and feminist activist Scheherazade Tillet as the recipients of its 2025 art fellowships.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
15 Jan. 2025
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Schwarzman Scholars, one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowships, has announced its recipients for 2025-26.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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It has also been adopted by non-Catholic Christians as a historic symbol of Christian unity and strength.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Jan. 2025
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Why Did These Artists Accept Invitations To Perform? Both Underwood and Village People stressed the need for unity in statements about their upcoming performances.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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His participation in last year's trilateral summit at Camp David with U.S. President Joe Biden and former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida marked the beginning of a fragile rapprochement.—
Mark R. Weaver,
Newsweek,
4 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes this rapprochement has taken the form of an easing of previous obstacles.—
Michael Wahid Hanna,
Foreign Affairs,
26 Nov. 2024
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Psychology Today highlights how humor helps individuals process complex emotions, build rapport and even persuade others more effectively.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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When the duo started thinking about a new installment in the fall of 2014, their rapport with Levine on the original series took them to Showtime where Levine was president of programming at the time.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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