as in solidarity
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
gradually established a feeling of communion with her fellow physicians
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Recent Examples of communion
How To Solve Today’s Wordle The Hint: Used for communion.
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Some conservative bishops have argued that leaders who hold those views should be denied communion.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Shankman writes that another way of interpreting this is that communion with the divine takes second place to communion with the stranger.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
David Byrne in communion with Robyn, Arcade Fire, St. Vincent, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Roots, the spirit of David Bowie and the whole world.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Some conservative bishops have argued that leaders who hold those views should be denied communion.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Shankman writes that another way of interpreting this is that communion with the divine takes second place to communion with the stranger.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024
David Byrne in communion with Robyn, Arcade Fire, St. Vincent, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Roots, the spirit of David Bowie and the whole world.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
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Sticking with his unofficial uniform of a military-style casual attire, the Ukrainian leader’s preferred style is an act of solidarity to the Ukrainian soldiers, who are defending their country against Russian forces.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
5 Mar. 2025
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Zelensky had eschewed a suit in favor of his typical war-time outfit of a black sweater with two buttons that featured the Ukrainian trident, cargo pants and boots - worn as a show of solidarity with his soldiers who have risked their lives on the frontline.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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In With Love, Markle is joined by celebrity friends like Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, and Alice Waters, who share personal tips and tricks, as Markle showcases the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
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An exhibition in Paris spotlights the unique friendship between the two designers who epitomized ’80s glamour with their sinuous creations.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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She was inspired to support students after losing her best friend from high school who died at 30 just a year after earning his fellowship to become a doctor.—
C. R. Walker,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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The exercise was supposed to be a culmination of training conducted over weeks by eight international fellowship program firefighters, the warrant read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even more unity, even more willingness to cooperate.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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That was back when gestures of bipartisanship and appeals to national unity were still in the mix on the night the president comes before Congress to hold forth on the state of the union.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Fadel: What are the things that China might be taking from the U.S. rapprochement with Russia?—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2025
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That rapprochement between America and Russia has coincided — and been a cause of — the splintering of Washington's relationship with Europe and the sidelining of Ukraine and its continental allies from so-far bilateral peace talks between the two superpowers.—
Richard Engel,
NBC News,
25 Feb. 2025
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Having a good rapport with the contractor is also key ...—
Adam Shell,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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Russia was not in NATO, but the organization and the Kremlin had a good rapport, so much so that Putin was at the summit.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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