Definition of sincere
sincerer
;sincerest
sincerely
adverbsincereness
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Examples of sincere in a Sentence
He sounded sincere in his promises.
She seemed sincere in her commitment to finish school.
She has a sincere interest in painting.
He showed a sincere concern for her health.
He made a sincere attempt to quit smoking.
Please accept our sincere thanks.
Recent Examples of sincere from the Web
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A sincere thank-you to volunteers who give of themselves to keep our county growing for good.
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Rescuers were able to locate the victim near the center of the basin at the bottom of the falls at approximately 2:40 p.m. Little River Canyon National Preserve Superintendent Steve Black and park staff express their sincere sympathy to the family.
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For now, Yost remains sincere in his belief that any anxiety about the club’s uncertain future has not contributed to the Royals’ middling start.
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The summit gives China’s leaders the chance to show that their aspirations to lead on economic globalization are sincere, said Mats Harborn, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
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My sincere thanks to my students, their families, Norman High’s superb faculty and staff, the Oklahoma State Department of Education, and for all the #oklaed supporters out there who will fight on.
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Those with a sincere and/or ironic appreciation for the song stylings of Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins and the Doobie Brothers are encouraged to attend.
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All of his work is sincere, and all consists of equal doses of seriousness and play, pathos and humor, intricacy and simplicity.
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Synonym Discussion of sincere
SINCERE Defined for Kids
sincere
playDefinition of sincere for Students
sincerer
;sincerest
1 : having or showing honesty : straightforward a sincere person
2 : being what it seems to be : genuine sincere good wishes
sincerely
adverbLearn More about sincere
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