as in friendship
formal
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 history of disappointment and disillusionment behind such misbehavior cannot be disguised by the phony bonhomie of DIE solidarity.
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Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
The meeting between senior officials from both countries was a striking display of bonhomie after three years of American efforts to isolate Moscow for its 2022 invasion.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Further strengthening the impression, the prime minister and his entourage were treated with respect and bonhomie during their visit to Washington.
—Jonathan Kay, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
The relative bonhomie of the Obama administration, when the countries held wide-ranging talks on bilateral, regional, and global issues, is unlikely to return any time soon.
—Zhou Bo, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 7 Mar. 2025
The meeting between senior officials from both countries was a striking display of bonhomie after three years of American efforts to isolate Moscow for its 2022 invasion.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
Further strengthening the impression, the prime minister and his entourage were treated with respect and bonhomie during their visit to Washington.
—Jonathan Kay, Foreign Affairs, 15 Aug. 2017
The relative bonhomie of the Obama administration, when the countries held wide-ranging talks on bilateral, regional, and global issues, is unlikely to return any time soon.
—Zhou Bo, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonhomie
Noun
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Multiple sources also tell PEOPLE that Lively's friendship with another longtime pal, Gigi Hadid, has cooled in recent months.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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However, Levi wants to stay and even forms a friendship with Vito, the most eccentric kid of all, who happens to be Marenka's son.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
15 May 2025
Noun
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On a brighter note, Venus entering Taurus brings harmony to your relationships, which is ideal for leveling up a situationship or finding stability with someone who actually follows through.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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The path toward harmony lies in acceptance of self first and foremost.—
Goth Shakira,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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In Spielberg’s hands, Jaws was a lot more than a terrifying great white shark; the characters of Quint, Hooper and Brody are indelible, their grudging camaraderie bolstered by the film’s centerpiece: the chilling tale of the USS Indianapolis.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Not the camaraderie of his former New York Yankees teammates, or the protection of any legendary right-handed hitters — research suggests that protection comes from people being on base in front of you more than who’s hitting behind you — and certainly not any zeroes in the bank account.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Our core value of human dignity and the hallmarks of our culture — flexibility, collegiality, and trust — guide our decisions to meet the needs of our faculty, staff and students.—
Thomas Skinner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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That group includes Chapel Hill’s Ben Griffin, a two-time state champion at East Chapel Hill who played collegiality at North Carolina.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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Their destruction releasing emissions equivalent to millions of transatlantic flights, while housing countless unique species and Indigenous communities who have lived there for generations.—
David Vetter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Officials from both communities expressed concerns about congestion as residents and visitors drive to popular stores and restaurants.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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As the president expresses agitation toward district judges who block his policies nationwide, Trump so far has maintained more cordiality with Roberts, refusing to attack him personally.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 Mar. 2025
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Such cordiality was impossible this time, and Dirk Hauser — head of media for Bayern’s academy then and to this day — had to keep the two men apart, in different parts of the old stadium.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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One of the most disruptive was Pablo Berger’s 2023 film Robot Dreams, a dialogue-free story of companionship between a dog and a robot living in Manhattan.—
Ryan Fleming,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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This engaging session will explore the profound impact of companionship on seniors, highlighting innovative approaches to fostering emotional and physical well-being.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
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And both Harrison and Pierce share a sort of commitment to their craft — professionalism, generosity on set.—
Ashley Hume , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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Neuroscience shows that generosity activates reward centers in the brain.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Bonhomie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonhomie. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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