communion

noun

kə-ˈmyü-nyən How to pronounce communion (audio)
Definition of communionnext
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 In those moments, Hahn turned off his variometer, which beeps to signal the rate of ascent or descent, leaving him in a silent communion with the birds around him, shaped like arrows with a wingspan of some 16 inches. — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 19 July 2026 McKnight said that for years, the church has sought reconciliation and full communion with SSPX. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026 Their children were baptized there, received their first communion and confirmation there, and married there. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 However, despite years of talks aimed at bringing the society back into full communion with the Church, the society’s official status has remained unresolved. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for communion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communion
  1. solidarity
  2. friendship
  3. fellowship
  4. unity
  5. rapprochement
  6. rapport
Noun
  • Other Dayton-area businesses — including a Lego store and a root beer shop — temporarily altered their logos to include beavers in a show of solidarity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But the quakes also exposed a sense of solidarity, as neighbors were forced to rely on one another in the immediate aftermath.
    — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of solidarity
Noun
  • The film introduces four newcomers – Aarushi Bajaj, Ansh Duggal, Bianca Arora and Piyush Khati – who headline a story centered on friendship, young love, heartbreak and the process of figuring out life as a young adult.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But still, the friendship captured onscreen is true to life, and an interesting peek into one of Hollywood’s most enduring bromances.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • Start by maximizing funding that doesn't have to be repaid, including scholarships, grants, fellowships, teaching or research assistantships and any employer tuition assistance or reimbursement programs.
    — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • What if these trustees and administrators honored the institution’s legacy by converting assets into funds that perpetuate scholarships and fellowships, make grants and preserve the heritage of the alma mater in other ways?
    — Laura MacDonald, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fellowship
Noun
  • Especially if that sense of unity and alignment that marked the final weeks of last season is maintained through this one.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Unlike typical events, the people themselves are the focus, fostering unity and action.
    — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of unity
Noun
  • There has seemed to be a rapprochement between father and son in recent years.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Ordinary Iranians, many of whom are desperate for a change in their domestic politics and for a rapprochement with the West, have to wait.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapprochement
Noun
  • Kuk and especially Kodelja shine with naturalistic charm in this delicate two-hander, their easy chemistry making credible the rapport between Maruša’s grungy cynic and Alja’s snuggie-wearing neurotic.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Their rapport led Amy Poehler to attach herself as a producer.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of rapport

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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communion. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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