noun
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a member of a communist community
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an advocate of communalism
Etymology
Origin of communitarian
First recorded in 1835–45; communit(y) + -arian
Example Sentences
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Zionism is, in essence, a communitarian nationalism: the assertion of a people’s right to self-determination in its ancestral homeland.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 2026
Americans are hungry for a shift in our consciousness toward more communitarian solidarity and meaning-making.
From Slate • Jul. 23, 2024
"If the nuclear experience is any indication," explains Mormann, "this secondary layer of industry-shared liability is likely to encourage knowledge sharing and communitarian self-regulation among CCS operators that further reduces the risk of accidents."
From Science Daily • May 14, 2024
Since 1977 Breitenbush has operated in its current configuration: a worker-owned cooperative whose Carter-era environmental and communitarian ideals persist.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023
But also, since we're all naturally communitarian to some degree, not knowing, it's easy to assume the worst about others and we have reasons for sharing negative information with our social networks even offline.
From Salon • May 7, 2023
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