camaraderie
noun
ca·ma·ra·de·rie
ˌkäm-ˈrä-d(ə-)rē 
ˌkam-,
ˌkä-mə-,
ˌka-,
-ˈra-
: a feeling of friendliness, goodwill, and familiarity among the people in a group
The camaraderie among the players, the closeness, was deep and abiding and tender …—
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Examples of camaraderie in a Sentence
It is about the camaraderie of troops bound for Vietnam who, as their leader warns, have one another and nothing but one another when they fall into hell.
—Stanley Kauffmann, New Republic, 25 Mar. 2002
… men on the sunny side of middle age, physical, competitive, used to the quick camaraderie of the team, be it a firefighting squad or a trading desk.
—Robert Lipsyte, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2002
Except for occasional bursts of camaraderie, which came like thunderstorms, we were never close.
—W. P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe, 1982
The best of adolescence was the intense male friendships—not only because of the cozy feelings of camaraderie they afforded … but because of the opportunity they provided for uncensored talk.
—Philip Roth, Reading Myself and Others, 1975
There is great camaraderie among the teammates.
They have developed a real camaraderie after working together for so long.
Stanley Kauffmann, New Republic, 25 Mar. 2002
… men on the sunny side of middle age, physical, competitive, used to the quick camaraderie of the team, be it a firefighting squad or a trading desk.
—Robert Lipsyte, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2002
Except for occasional bursts of camaraderie, which came like thunderstorms, we were never close.
—W. P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe, 1982
The best of adolescence was the intense male friendships—not only because of the cozy feelings of camaraderie they afforded … but because of the opportunity they provided for uncensored talk.
—Philip Roth, Reading Myself and Others, 1975
There is great camaraderie among the teammates.
They have developed a real camaraderie after working together for so long.
Recent Examples on the Web
At Mill City Running, Haus and her coworkers are committed to keeping the camaraderie and community alive.
—David Gleisner, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
The team camaraderie, everything’s looking cohesive and good.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
The event, postponed from last November due to weather, brought together Crosby members and military guests for a day of golf, camaraderie, heartfelt gratitude, and community connection, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
It can be used as a motivational tool to foster a sense of camaraderie in sports or the classroom.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
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David Gleisner, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
The team camaraderie, everything’s looking cohesive and good.
—Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
The event, postponed from last November due to weather, brought together Crosby members and military guests for a day of golf, camaraderie, heartfelt gratitude, and community connection, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
It can be used as a motivational tool to foster a sense of camaraderie in sports or the classroom.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for camaraderie
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“Camaraderie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camaraderie. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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camaraderie
noun
ca·ma·ra·de·rie
ˌkäm-(ə-)ˈräd-ə-rē
kam-(ə-)ˈrad-
: good feeling existing between comrades
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