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as in town
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 colony
a group of people with a common interest living in one place a picturesque seacoast village that is known for its sizable community of artists

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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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Recent Examples of community The two-hour session was attended by more than 50 community participants, and much of the discussion centered on how an LVT could be used to counter the city’s pernicious problem of vacant and undeveloped properties. Daniel Brennan, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025 Ethan Suarez’s clinic has been on the frontlines of Central Florida’s HIV battle, offering free rapid tests at community events and health fairs so people can know their status. Skyler Swisher, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2025 Their destruction releasing emissions equivalent to millions of transatlantic flights, while housing countless unique species and Indigenous communities who have lived there for generations. David Vetter, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Officials from both communities expressed concerns about congestion as residents and visitors drive to popular stores and restaurants. Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for community
Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
Noun
  • In an interview with Variety published on Friday, May 23, show creator Molly Smith Metzler explains that the characters' clothing was inspired by her time spent in coastal New England towns, specifically Nantucket.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 26 May 2025
  • At least 11 people have been hospitalized after a shooting near a boat dock in a South Carolina beach town on Memorial Day weekend.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
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  • When the wind blew from the direction of the colony, ammonia concentrations skyrocketed as high as 13.5 parts per billion—1,000 times higher than the baseline value measured by the instruments.
    Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025
  • Even after the penguins migrated from the area, the ammonia concentration was still more than 100 times higher than the baseline, as the penguin guano left at the colony site continued to emit the gas.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 May 2025
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  • The Ronna’s Hut owner is gearing up for a much bigger crowd on June 7 because word of mouth for some reason is strong, with thousands of comments left on the festival’s social media.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
  • In April, a 30-year-old man sped an SUV down a closed street into a crowd of people attending a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, Canada, killing 11.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 27 May 2025
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  • The ceremony was open to all graduates and Washington’s fraternity encouraged students to wear items signifying their identity or culture.
    Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
  • Daniel was studying computer science and is survived by his mother, according to the fraternity.
    Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
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  • Still, there are definitely similarities between the siblings, who are all graduating from Texas Tech’s College of Media & Communication.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 20 May 2025
  • This similarity argues that the drug spending premium in the U.S. simply reflects the overall differences in total healthcare spending.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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  • But with first pitch approaching and their kids in the crowd, both planned on putting jokes and their brotherhood aside in search of wins.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
  • Anastasio’s musical brotherhood since the populist ballot opened up in February.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
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  • What else is going on Ghost kitchen delivery drivers have overrun an Echo Park neighborhood, say frustrated residents.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
  • Chicago’s TimeLine Theatre has announced its transitional 2025-26 season, including the first production scheduled for its new home, currently under construction in the city’s Uptown neighborhood.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
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  • The Duck Dynasty patriarch died at age 79 on Sunday after being diagnosed in 2024 with Alzheimer’s disease, his family announced in statements on social media.
    Chad de Guzman, Time, 26 May 2025
  • Full of surprises, family time, performing, chilling, laughing, loving, smiling and good meaningful cries.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 26 May 2025

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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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