community

noun

kə-ˈmyü-nə-tē How to pronounce community (audio)
Definition of communitynext
1
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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2
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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3
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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4
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 But Green has been a mainstay in this community’s environmental scene, volunteer-leading Orange Audubon once as president, taking a break, and now doing so again. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Licata, joined by Chief of Staff Louis Kushner and Deputy Superintendent and Chief of Schools Daniel Soliz, listened to dozens of Fort Worth ISD parents and community members voice their concerns about how the district is being operated. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Rock, ice and mud plunged down for miles, washing away communities along the river. — Ava Berger, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 Despite what some claim, all families in Connecticut pay taxes – sales, property and income taxes – contributing to our state and supporting their communities. — Derek Slap, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for community
Recent Examples of Synonyms for community
  1. town
  2. colony
  3. crowd
  4. fraternity
  5. similarity
  6. brotherhood
  7. neighborhood
  8. family
Noun
  • Her body was found Monday morning in the waters near Hagley Landing, a boat ramp leading to the Waccamaw River in the small town of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, following an extensive search involving hundreds of people and multiple agencies.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
  • In her latest book, Stay Buried, siblings new to a remote Vermont town discover that the locals live in fear of a vengeful spirit.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of town
Noun
  • Such groups may include perennial nomads (such as the Roma in Europe), Indigenous peoples in former European colonies, or smaller tribes in societies where tribal membership is socially significant.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The production hot spots are documented Himalayan cliff bee colony sites or honey source districts cited in the hospital case studies.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of colony
Noun
  • The decision to present Nico to the St James’ crowd ahead of the West Bromwich Albion Carabao Cup tie was inspired, perpetuating the positivity brought about by the training-ground announcement and opening-day Liverpool draw.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Hershey is one of several big candy and snack-makers trying to cultivate younger crowds with new flavors and textures.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of crowd
Noun
  • The investigation centers on two fraternities, Sigma Chi and Delta Upsilon.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This summer, Throssell worked an internship at the City of Lenexa, a post from the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity showed.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fraternity
Noun
  • He is best known for introducing the idea of dynamical similarity to cosmological systems — a mathematical realization of philosophical principles in physics.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There is no historical source that puts the similarity between the two diadems in writing.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of similarity
Noun
  • To Houston, the most important thing for the unit is maintaining the brotherhood.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
  • So watch this movie and see where this eternal brotherhood started in every frame.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of brotherhood
Noun
  • On a recent swampy day in July, a lone tourist was posing for a photo in front of one of the historic townhouses along Columbia Heights, the most picturesque street in Brooklyn’s most picturesque neighborhood.
    — Bridget Read, Curbed, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Visible from outside the museum as much as from within, it was commissioned in 1952 by collectors and LACMA benefactors Sidney and Frances Brody for their midcentury home in LA’s Holmby Hills neighborhood.
    — George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of neighborhood
Noun
  • In our efforts to reciprocate with some updates about our family, the wife would interject within a sentence or two of our contribution to hijack the conversation back to talking about her family.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The role of companies Singapore’s new scheme shifts from merely encouraging births to focus on family well-being over the long term, which might help change how potential parents think about children.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of family

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“Community.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/community. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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