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communal

[kuh-myoon-l, kom-yuh-nl] / kəˈmjun l, ˈkɒm jə nl /


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He went on to describe what was essentially just a buffet, albeit one with uncommonly excellent seafood, all hauled from chilly waters nearby and eaten at communal tables.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Polanski released a lengthy statement on Monday night to say he would not accept anyone being excluded from the party "because of the religious or communal body they are part of".

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Through her encouragement, reading became a social, communal activity and positively relating to one another part of a purpose-driven existence.

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

He likes to think they’re laughing along with the idiosyncratic elements of the movies, and as long as it is creating a communal atmosphere, Oliver is all for it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

We sit with Namontack at the communal cook fire as he eats.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone


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