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as in towns
the people living in a particular area
the whole community rallied to the aid of the family who had lost its home
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as in networks
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 fraternities
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of the medical community
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Recent Examples of communities
Specifically, Shellenberger testified that sources had informed him that intelligence communities are in possession of numerous high-resolution photos and videos of the craft unlike any of the grainy imagery that has so far been declassified.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Butler is best known for co-founding Cultivate Entertainment Partners, a management and production company launched to champion underrepresented voices in the BIPOC and international creative communities.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The exchange grew more tense when Brzezinski raised concerns about ICE vehicles parked outside a Spanish-language Mass in Boston, saying such actions spread fear in immigrant communities.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
The district has held up the North Lawndale initiative as an example of working closely with local communities to find solutions to under-enrollment — and as a model for other Chicago neighborhoods that have experienced disinvestment and student losses.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Supporting and partnering with local businesses within these communities is also important.
—John Krpan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The operation underscored the cartel’s reach into both large urban centers and small rural communities.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With better smoke tracking, communities and agencies could respond faster to wildfire threats and reduce health impacts from airborne particles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025
Butler is best known for co-founding Cultivate Entertainment Partners, a management and production company launched to champion underrepresented voices in the BIPOC and international creative communities.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
The exchange grew more tense when Brzezinski raised concerns about ICE vehicles parked outside a Spanish-language Mass in Boston, saying such actions spread fear in immigrant communities.
—Heather Hunter, The Washington Examiner, 9 Sep. 2025
The district has held up the North Lawndale initiative as an example of working closely with local communities to find solutions to under-enrollment — and as a model for other Chicago neighborhoods that have experienced disinvestment and student losses.
—Mila Koumpilova, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
Supporting and partnering with local businesses within these communities is also important.
—John Krpan, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The operation underscored the cartel’s reach into both large urban centers and small rural communities.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
With better smoke tracking, communities and agencies could respond faster to wildfire threats and reduce health impacts from airborne particles.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communities
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Tourism followed with its charm, luring visitors from around the world to ski towns, national parks and wide open beauty.—
Reid Rasner,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Poquianchis recruited young girls from nearby towns and farms, deceiving families with false promises of work or abducting girls when alone.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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This means the seasonal blooms of insects like caterpillars – which offspring rely on at nesting colonies – have been and gone by the time the birds arrive.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Water safaris Ribsafari in Vestmannaeyjar offers tours of the puffin colonies on Elliðaey and Bjarnaey, where visitors can observe the impressive seabirds in their natural habitat.—
Mia Taylor,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This creates a need to expand collection networks, boost consumer participation and design for textile-to-textile recyclability.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Sep. 2025
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Broadcast and cable networks like CNN did show some of the footage, but stopped the images and ran only audio, with the sounds of those in the crowd screaming.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Two of the four were reported to have involved parties at UTC fraternities.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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Organizers had OK’d this, along with the participation of community groups including sororities and fraternities, Osbern previously said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Officials are working through nearby neighborhoods, contacting people with doorbell cameras and speaking to witnesses to identify any leads, Mason said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Koster added that multiple neighborhoods were hit by landslides, which caused structural damage to properties and other structures.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Despite the potential dangers, some young users and their families say trying the controversial therapy is preferable to being stuck in the status quo.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Entire crowds gunned down at distribution points.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the Lower West Side of Chicago, music blared and green, white and red flags fluttered down the streets of the predominantly Latino Pilsen neighborhood on Saturday as crowds gathered for the start of Mexican Independence Day celebrations.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Data professions feel compelled to stick with the traditional technical metrics that exercise and demonstrate their expertise.—
Eric Siegel,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The share of doctors who belong to unions is rising quickly at a time when organized labor is losing ground with other professions.—
Patrick Aguilar,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Communities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communities. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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