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
His public persona stems from a friendliness that makes those around him feel at ease.
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Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Managers can then use that data to gauge the friendliness of their staff.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 26 Feb. 2026
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Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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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Lola, the 20-year-old daughter of Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen, had a close relationship with Muldoon thanks to her mom’s friendship and former relationship with the Days of Our Lives star.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Greg opens his heart to the possibility of a real friendship with this bonkers dude.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His is a work of coming to terms with the odds, surviving them, and doing so with grace, radiance, generosity, and spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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He was touched and impressed, assuming that would be the weight of her generosity.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
15 Apr. 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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Stay well, everyone, and know that small acts of kindness count.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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In the South, manners are all about genuine kindness and compassion.—
Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But somewhere along the way the message of gratitude and goodwill got muddled.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, that goodwill may come at the expense of Tether’s chief rival, Circle, whose USDC stablecoin has long been the most popular on Solana and Drift.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendliness. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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