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 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.
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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
Some informal soccer even took place, now an iconic image of the bonhomie (although whether any games actually got going is disputed).
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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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
Some informal soccer even took place, now an iconic image of the bonhomie (although whether any games actually got going is disputed).
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonhomie
Noun
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To be honest, this movie is a bit too treacly for my taste, but the four main actresses’ enduring friendship warms my millennial heart.—
Lizzie Logan,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Make your friendships more romantic and your romances more friendly, Aries.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
2 May 2025
Noun
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His neighborhood was similar to my childhood South Shore neighborhood—homeowners, working class and poor people living among each other in harmony and hijinks.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Runaway June explored harmonies as the members shaped the melody, pointedly emphasizing the trio’s signature.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That emotional camaraderie has been a common theme for Regis Jesuit since losing the Class 5A championship to Cherry Creek last June 1 at All-Star Park, where the Raiders fell twice to the Bruins on the final day as the title slipped through their fingers.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2025
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Teammate Jaylin Williams echoed this sentiment, emphasizing that the Thunder’s camaraderie off the court is just as important as what happens on it.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In these environments, surface-level collegiality masks unaddressed issues and unrest.—
Tracy Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Hubbard said one of her favorite things about being in a stage production is the collegiality and the sense of a team working together to produce an amazing product.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
13 Mar. 2024
Noun
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Listen to this article When former NFL player Walter Mendenhall founded the social enterprise Male Mogul Initiative in 2017, his goal was to positively transform the way young men live and lead in their communities and hopefully alter the trajectory of those from disadvantaged backgrounds.—
Shanzeh Ahmad,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2025
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But being involved in the community also has informed changes.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Goose has formed an unbreakable bond with Drew, who has found companionship in the dog after his own experience of loss.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Finding companionship and joining peer support groups, along with the development of innovative treatments, were protective factors.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Thank you all so much for your prayers, support, and generosity.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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That same year, István Hegedűs, a former politician who had served in parliament alongside Orbán, read an article in a pro-Fidesz newspaper which implied that only the Party’s generosity enabled C.E.U. to stay in Budapest.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Bonhomie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bonhomie. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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