1. Members or supporters of a commune, especially participants in the Paris Commune of 1871.
Usage: historical; plural form; singular is 'communard'
2. People who live in or advocate for communal living arrangements.
Usage: modern usage

Examples

• The communards of Paris fought against government forces during the 1871 uprising.
• Many communards were executed or exiled after the fall of the Paris Commune.
• The communards believed in shared property and collective decision-making.
• Historical accounts describe the communards as both idealistic and desperate.
• Some communards established their own schools and newspapers during the rebellion.
• The movement attracted communards from various social classes and professions.