community

Definition

  • noun: a group of people who live in the same area (such as a city, town, or neighborhood)
  • noun: a unified body of individuals
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: participation, likeness, commonness

Examples

  • The festival was a great way for the local 'community' to get together.

  • The school encourages a sense/feeling of 'community' in its students.

  • People in the 'community' wanted better police protection.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Re "Times" // ... (announcer) Attention! Your attention, please. Will all Outer Party members of Ways And Means committees please attend their local community centres for discussions... (Winston) Under the spreading chestnut tree, I sold you, you sold me. Smith. - Yes. - You write very elegantly. (..)
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  • (..) It's quite precise. I rely on you to destroy it. Are you sure you can come? Yes. On your own, brother? No, I'm joining the Vicmans Community Hiking Group. I was held up on urgent Minrec business. "(children)" ? Sing to the sailors on the floating fortress ? Sing to the soldiers on the battlefield (..)
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