as in friendship
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a feeling of friendliness among a group of people
Those camping out in line for the store's grand opening soon developed a cheerful bonhomie. the bonhomie of strangers singing together around a campfire
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Recent Examples of bonhomie
The spirit of bonhomie between them was palpable as some reconnected and others connected for the first time.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The bonhomie is also notable considering the different approach taken elsewhere.
—Alex González Ormerod, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
China-Russia-India ties deepen Beijing and Moscow’s leaders were seen to be putting on a display of bonhomie at the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on Monday.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
And James, of course, didn’t share any bonhomie toward Curry.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
The bonhomie is also notable considering the different approach taken elsewhere.
—Alex González Ormerod, Time, 6 Sep. 2025
China-Russia-India ties deepen Beijing and Moscow’s leaders were seen to be putting on a display of bonhomie at the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on Monday.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
And James, of course, didn’t share any bonhomie toward Curry.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonhomie
Noun
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Losing a true partnership and friendship is what was hard.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Guests choose a gua sha to accompany their treatment based on their goals for the treatment—rose quartz for love and self-esteem, blue sodalite for peace and harmony, or green aventurine for luck and new opportunities.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Home dynamics ask for care as harmony-seeking Venus squares pensive Chiron, with Venus in your 4th House of Family and Chiron in your 7th House of Alliances.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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The show can be funny, the camaraderie among the characters is gratifying, and the doctors are extraordinarily good-looking in the way only TV doctors can be.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sauna Camp Excelsior, Minnesota Imagine the camaraderie of a summer camp, but in the middle of winter.—
Julia Sayers Gokhale,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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Menin talked the talk of collegiality, something that was missing in the relationship between former Mayor Eric Adams and Speaker Adrienne Adams.—
Marcia Kramer,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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In early child care, teamwork and collegiality are integral and are linked to educator well-being.—
Charlotte Farewell,
The Conversation,
25 Nov. 2025
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Tributes and messages of condolence have poured in from customers, community members, and fans of the iconic restaurant, many of whom credited Pierce-Sherrod with preserving the spirit and legacy of Harold’s Chicken for future generations.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Community development financial institutions are banks, credit unions, loan funds and capital funds that have a mission to provide help to underserved, often low-income or rural, communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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All that being said, cordiality may be the path of least resistance for the sake of your other relationships.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
12 Dec. 2025
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Visuals of exaggerated cordiality between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Xi Jinping of China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on September 1 displayed China’s convening power.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, their actions stem from a place of love, companionship, humor and understanding, which makes the tale especially heartbreaking.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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Families have filed a flurry of cases involving suicides and deaths by people who turned to these products for companionship and therapy.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2026
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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If your grandchild attends one of these schools and receives financial aid, check with the school’s financial aid office about how your generosity could affect their aid package.—
Liz Weston,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Bonhomie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonhomie. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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