communal
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A meetinghouse stood at the center of every village created by the Shakers, the separatist and celibate Christian religious sect founded in the 18th century that was devoted to communal living and simple, functional design.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
Inside the primary structure, visitors will find bright open spaces, elegant design details, and many communal living areas, ideal for those with a fondness for entertaining.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
While classrooms may not be fun, they are indisputably a communal experience.
From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026
"Six years ago there was only two or three people and over the years it's been a communal thing with the community getting to do it more often," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
The newcomers needed to store their harvests for the winter, a task most efficiently accomplished with a communal granary.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing communal
Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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