communion
noun
com·mu·nion
kə-ˈmyü-nyən 
1
: an act or instance of sharing
2
a
capitalized
: a Christian sacrament in which consecrated bread and wine are consumed as memorials of Christ's death or as symbols for the realization of a spiritual union between Christ and communicant or as the body and blood of Christ
b
: the act of receiving Communion
c
capitalized
: the part of a Communion service in which the sacrament is received
3
: intimate fellowship or rapport : communication
sat alone on the mountain, in communion with the wilderness
4
: a body of Christians having a common faith and discipline
the Anglican communion
Examples of communion in a Sentence
She went to the front of the church for Communion.
gradually established a feeling of communion with her fellow physicians
Recent Examples on the Web
In Slidell, the periodic visits were saved for special occasions, crawfish boils, communions and funerals.
—
Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Everyone was invited, but Beyoncé seemed to find personal liberation — stretching the bounds of voice as instrument, experimenting with production — in that fictive communion.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
This is a horror movie purposefully set up to court both types of viewers, and very much wants to have its communion wafer and eat it, too.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
And the movie never fills in the texture of their faltering communion, at least not in a satisfying way.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
But the restaurant itself brings about communion, a convergence of spirits.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
The Aztec’s communion was a stew of human flesh and squash blossoms.
—Michelle Orange, Harper's Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
Indeed, now celebrating its 20th edition, the Moroccan event has always sought to shine a celebratory light, emphasizing art and international communion, especially in dark times.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Services will also be held at the church at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., that day, with ashes and communion to mark the beginning of Lent.
Amy Syversen, director of bands at Dayton Oaks Elementary School, is proud to announce the Musicians of the Month for February.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2024
Everyone was invited, but Beyoncé seemed to find personal liberation — stretching the bounds of voice as instrument, experimenting with production — in that fictive communion.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
This is a horror movie purposefully set up to court both types of viewers, and very much wants to have its communion wafer and eat it, too.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2024
And the movie never fills in the texture of their faltering communion, at least not in a satisfying way.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
But the restaurant itself brings about communion, a convergence of spirits.
—Usa Today Network, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
The Aztec’s communion was a stew of human flesh and squash blossoms.
—Michelle Orange, Harper's Magazine, 3 Nov. 2023
Indeed, now celebrating its 20th edition, the Moroccan event has always sought to shine a celebratory light, emphasizing art and international communion, especially in dark times.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 24 Nov. 2023
Services will also be held at the church at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., that day, with ashes and communion to mark the beginning of Lent.
Amy Syversen, director of bands at Dayton Oaks Elementary School, is proud to announce the Musicians of the Month for February.
—Tracy Trobridge, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Communion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communion. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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communion
noun
com·mu·nion
kə-ˈmyü-nyən
1
capitalized
a
: a Christian sacrament in which bread and wine are partaken of as a commemoration of the last supper of Jesus
b
: the part of the Mass in which the Eucharist is received
2
: friendly communication
3
: a body of Christians having a common faith and discipline
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