near and dear

phrase

: very close in relationship

friends who are near and dear

my nearest and dearest friend

Examples of near and dear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, McConaughey has naming rights for the Texas city near and dear to his heart. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

In the year since Karp's visit to the White House, eight other firms have followed its lead, agreeing to a total of over $1 billion in pro bono work for causes near and dear to the president, the Times reported today. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026

Harry has been a patron of WellChild since 2007 and helped to fund the very first WellChild Nurse, keeping the cause near and dear to his heart. — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Cassoulet Just as Southerners hold casserole near and dear to our hearts, Julia Child celebrated the cassoulet as a perfectly humble dish of beans and meat. — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for near and dear

• auctioneer
• bandelier
• belvedere
• bombardier
• brigadier
• buccaneer
• cavalier
• chandelier
• chanticleer
• chevalier
• commandeer
• disappear