community
noun
a social group of any size whose members reside in a specific locality, share government, and often have a common cultural and historical heritage.
communities
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pluralof community.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On both sides of the road leading to the settlement from Israel, the army has demolished stores in recent days and blocked several dirt roads to Palestinian communities with piles of rubble.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
“LA28 has no incentive to keep the city from being forced into bankruptcy,” said Chris Tyler, spokesperson for Strategic Actions for a Just Economy, a nonprofit that advocates for low-income communities in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
A 334-page report reveals the influences that shaped American communities as they spread across the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
As vulture populations continue to fall across the region, conservationists have been searching for communities where these birds are not hunted, feared or exploited.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Just west of Chicago’s Black Belt sat the white immigrant communities known as Packingtown.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
