communal gathering

Example Sentences

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“Difference Between,” a 23-minute world premiere by Matthew Neenan, holds the stage intriguingly until losing momentum and feeling strung out as it presents an artful, communal gathering that dwindles to a somewhat puzzling conclusion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

Ali said he would seek to preserve the show’s sense of a communal gathering, as well as its elements of supernatural magic, as it moves to the larger venue.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2022

But although its pervasive theme is one of communal gathering, he manages “to talk about transfer foods that come from Africa” and deconstruct the etymology of the word barbecue.

From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2022

I mean that there hasn’t been a communal gathering where there is acknowledgment that this has happened to us.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2022

The partners behind this casual, communal gathering space are committed to pioneering pours, locally sourced food and Chimacum itself.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2018