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communal

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


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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

On the second floor, a large, open room with a 12-foot-high ceiling serves as the communal living, dining and kitchen area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Many of the old halls could accommodate around 1,000 people, creating a communal atmosphere rarely found in today's multiplexes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

She chose a neighborhood with a communal pool to make it easier to meet people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

There was a theater for performances and a Sabil-Kuttab, which Frankie explained was used both as a communal water source and an elementary school similar to our cheders.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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