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as in towns
the people living in a particular area
the whole community rallied to the aid of the family who had lost its home
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as in networks
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially
a large community of retired people in the coastal town
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as in fraternities
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of the medical community
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Recent Examples of communities
That's because most Americans, including in the communities ravaged by the massive storm, lack flood insurance.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Since the last war between Hezbollah and Israel, in 2006, the group flooded once-impoverished Shia communities across Lebanon with investment.
—Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Flash flooding from creeks and rivers conspired with Appalachian mudslides to sweep away scores of people, destroy homes and businesses, collapse roads and devastate entire communities.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
However, the first modern private school voucher program started in Milwaukee in 1990, as some communities of color saw vouchers as a chance to help low-income students of color attend private schools.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Reckless driving has been identified as an issue in communities across the country, including Wauwatosa, for years.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Floodwaters and mudslides almost entirely wiped out some communities such as Asheville, North Carolina, where residents have remained without electricity and cell service while facing water, gas and food shortages.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the Biden administration warned that pausing the rule would harm downwind states and tribal communities that live near power plants.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Since the last war between Hezbollah and Israel, in 2006, the group flooded once-impoverished Shia communities across Lebanon with investment.
—Ruth Michaelson / Beirut, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Flash flooding from creeks and rivers conspired with Appalachian mudslides to sweep away scores of people, destroy homes and businesses, collapse roads and devastate entire communities.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
However, the first modern private school voucher program started in Milwaukee in 1990, as some communities of color saw vouchers as a chance to help low-income students of color attend private schools.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Reckless driving has been identified as an issue in communities across the country, including Wauwatosa, for years.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Floodwaters and mudslides almost entirely wiped out some communities such as Asheville, North Carolina, where residents have remained without electricity and cell service while facing water, gas and food shortages.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the Biden administration warned that pausing the rule would harm downwind states and tribal communities that live near power plants.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communities
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Digital has also allowed moviegoers in smaller towns to have the same high-quality experiences as in theaters in top cities, said Taffetani.Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The storm struck Florida last week, then plowed through several states in the Southeast, flooding towns and killing more than 160 people.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Altman expects that his technology will fix the climate, help humankind establish space colonies, and discover all of physics.David Karpf, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the 1980s, the team was able to find the penguin colonies by using satellites to pinpoint the location of their poop.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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One of the best perks of living in Los Angeles is adventuring to other neighborhoods and surrounding areas.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The scope of destruction has become clearer as people slowly have regained access to neighborhoods, often only to find their homes in tatters or washed away completely.Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Magda Teter Jewish Middlemen, Archival Myopia The story of two Jewish trading families during the last decades of the Regency of Algiers is skewed by being told through the perspectives of only European and American actors.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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That has caused a crisis in the park, and there are families who have had to move against their will.Albinson Linares, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Public Safety Officers’ Benefits program covers law enforcement and corrections officers, firefighters, paramedics and EMTs in certain circumstances, and other professions.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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This makes sense, says The Guardian, for people in high-earning professions like lawyers, bankers, and doctors, who mix with people who earn more and see themselves as 'just average' earners.Alex Ledsom, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Explore more deals for more cities here.Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2024
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The new California law allowing the exception for the private club members comes after California lawmakers spent years unsuccessfully pushing to extend the last call for drinks in a few cities.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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In response to this, healthcare organizations are increasingly prioritizing sustainability to establish a more resilient healthcare sector, paired with significant social and economic reward.Molly Matthews, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Externally, Moser told me Whirlpool has established some partnership with disability-centric organizations like the United Spinal Association.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Brown can provide another deep target threat for the Chiefs offense and should form a solid receiving corps with tight end Travis Kelce and rookie receiver Xavier Worthy.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Caitlin Looby is a Report for America corps member who writes about the environment and the Great Lakes.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Communities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communities. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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