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 bonhomie is also notable considering the different approach taken elsewhere.
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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
The bonhomie did not last long.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
This is a pen that is both weighty and lighthearted – fitting for the home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, whose life of bonhomie and good cheer was disrupted by adventure and dragons and ring wraiths and war.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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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
The bonhomie did not last long.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 5 Aug. 2025
This is a pen that is both weighty and lighthearted – fitting for the home of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, whose life of bonhomie and good cheer was disrupted by adventure and dragons and ring wraiths and war.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonhomie
Noun
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During a recent appearance on the Good Guys podcast, the actor, 62, gushed over his fellow Full House alum Lori Loughlin and their longtime friendship.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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When a band or artist becomes part of friendship lore, that’s resonance.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Still, when these two planets are in harmony, there are equal amounts of emotional attunement (Mercury in Scorpio) and wisdom (Saturn in Pisces).—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The contrast between the stiffness of the denim and the softness of the leather shoe makes for a beautiful visual harmony too.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Lions' teamwork and camaraderie are surging at a time when the NFC is as competitive as it's been in many years.—
Nick Meyer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Edwards lamented Wolves players not attending one another’s youth camps in the offseason, and noted the importance of building early camaraderie.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Boards often mistake collegiality for alignment, avoiding tough conversations and sidelining dissent.—
Elena Rodighiero,
Harvard Business Review,
17 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Barrett stressed the importance of collegiality among the justices on the nation’s highest court and how her law clerks weed through the bevy of amicus briefs the court receives, only passing along to her those that lay out legal arguments rather than policy ones.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nothing against the place, but there cannot be many cities, outside of Europe, where the local football community has been so well served in recent years.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s community education if the state is going to censor your education.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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One of the institute’s medical personnel, Farah (Kate Dickie), greets them with the kind of clinical cordiality that undercuts its outwardly soothing welcome with unnerving detachment.—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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In nursing homes, Robin plays memory games with people suffering from dementia, takes them through breathing exercises on difficult days and offers them a form of companionship that resembles a grandchild with a grandparent.—
HALLIE GOLDEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Newsom ultimate vetoed a more restrictive piece of AI chatbot legislation that was supported by some online safety advocates, including the parents of Orange County teen Adam Raine, who died by suicide after using AI for companionship.—
Kate Wolffe
October 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Brown family is among the wealthiest families in the country, and its generosity over generations has left an undeniable mark on Louisville.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Still, Kozlin says she was overwhelmed by Evelyn’s generosity.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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