as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
the family was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the welcoming committee
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Recent Examples of friendliness
For the eighth year in a row, Finland has topped the list, winning on behalf of its people's notable friendliness, freedom of choice, and high life expectancy.
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Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Top providers were selected for specific strengths like high coverage caps, budget-friendliness, and the ability to choose your own technician.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Attendees praised the variety of exhibitors, and the friendliness and accessibility of the businesses on-site.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Managers can then use that data to gauge the friendliness of their staff.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
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Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026
Top providers were selected for specific strengths like high coverage caps, budget-friendliness, and the ability to choose your own technician.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Attendees praised the variety of exhibitors, and the friendliness and accessibility of the businesses on-site.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Managers can then use that data to gauge the friendliness of their staff.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for friendliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendliness
Noun
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Disagreements over the war have disrupted family dinners, upended friendships, and splintered congregations.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For some of you, a casual friendship might turn into a flirtation or even a serious romance.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Beneath the surface, however, Bohm has faced obstacles and oddities, including a frightening elbow infection and a viral social media post touting his generosity that was untrue.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The event seeks to renew commitment to compassion, generosity and hope, and attendees will walk from Trinity Lutheran Church to the courthouse for a brief program followed by a reception and fellowship at Trinity.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Liberated from this approach to economic warfare, relations with allies may recover some of their former cordiality.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Maybe camaraderie and neighborliness will succeed where the Council’s blindness to our needs failed.—
Peter Madonia,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The North Star State’s Minnesota Nice reputation has long encompassed progressive politics; a polite, if guarded, interpersonal demeanor; and a hearty neighborliness formed out of necessity during frigid winters.—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seham Hassen was known for her kindness, faith and deep love for her family.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Luplow, 36, is one of four winners of the inaugural FECK Awards, a national program created by Chaz Ebert to recognize people who show exemplary forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness, or FECK.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This acknowledges the invitation, expresses goodwill toward the couple, and clearly communicates your decision without criticism or awkwardness.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The chaos at our airports demands that such a movement from people of goodwill pick up speed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendliness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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