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
There's certain momentum, there's a warmth, a genuine friendliness.
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Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Islamabad is now more likely to consider Delhi’s growing friendliness with the Taliban to harm Pakistan’s interests a real possibility, regardless of Delhi’s actual intentions.
—Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The group, however, ranked lowest in friendliness.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Several exes have conversations of varying length and friendliness.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
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Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Oct. 2025
Islamabad is now more likely to consider Delhi’s growing friendliness with the Taliban to harm Pakistan’s interests a real possibility, regardless of Delhi’s actual intentions.
—Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The group, however, ranked lowest in friendliness.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Several exes have conversations of varying length and friendliness.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for friendliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendliness
Noun
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When their biggest demonic enemy (Lee Byung-hun) encourages the formation of an equally popular K-pop boy band aimed at stealing the souls of their fans, the trio has to fight harder than ever to hold the demons at bay while keeping their friendship intact.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The complex friendship between Conkling and Arthur is no less engrossing.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Traditional holiday themes of generosity, salvation, and tradition are mostly absent here.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The home and collection were simply stunning, and her generosity in hosting a private viewing for our Women’s Fund gave us rare, unrushed time with the work.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Reviewing a bunch of doorbell camera footage leads Elsbeth and Donnelly to a conversation about varying definitions of neighborliness.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Because of its smallish size, Kentucky’s capital (population 28,000) is a city where neighborliness and politics go hand in hand.—
Robin Roenker,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Squid Game is an elimination game, but there are these moments of deep altruism and kindness even amongst it.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Nov. 2025
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The space is charming, and the entire team radiates warmth and kindness.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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The revealing split highlights both goodwill and growing fatigue across the country's complicated tipping culture, according to the CouponCabin study.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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And if that can happen to retail giants with decades of consumer goodwill, imagine the stakes for entertainment and cultural brands — where loyalty is fleeting, audiences are global and competition is relentless.—
Kimberly S. Reed,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendliness. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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