near and dear
idiom
: very close in relationship
friends who are near and dear
my nearest and dearest friend
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The country superstar recently partnered with Conagra Brands to create a variety of frozen single-serve meals based off recipes and Southern comfort dishes that are near and dear to Parton’s heart and upbringing.
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Emily Rella, People.com, 28 May 2025
Sliding into home plate One dish that’s near and dear to Choi’s heart is the aptly named Grandma’s Pork Belly Bossam ($48).
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Turning those questions back to the players and allowing them to be involved in the fiction is something that is really near and dear to my GMing style.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated Mother’s Day in a city near and dear to their hearts: Philadelphia.
Kelce’s older brother, Jason, resides in the City of Brotherly Love alongside his wife, Kylie Kelce, and their four daughters.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 May 2025
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Emily Rella, People.com, 28 May 2025
Sliding into home plate One dish that’s near and dear to Choi’s heart is the aptly named Grandma’s Pork Belly Bossam ($48).
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
Turning those questions back to the players and allowing them to be involved in the fiction is something that is really near and dear to my GMing style.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated Mother’s Day in a city near and dear to their hearts: Philadelphia.
Kelce’s older brother, Jason, resides in the City of Brotherly Love alongside his wife, Kylie Kelce, and their four daughters.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 12 May 2025
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“Near and dear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near%20and%20dear. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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