as in generosity
kindly concern, interest, or support
I appreciate your friendship during this difficult time for my family
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Recent Examples of friendship
After a street fight, Carlos and Clavo forge a friendship on the outskirts of Santiago, shaped by soccer and dictatorship.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
What a righteous rock-star friendship this is.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Thirty years of friendship isn’t something to be thrown away in an evening, just as 50 years of lived experience isn’t something that can be ignored for everyone else’s convenience.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Baker, who has the eighth-most wins of any manager in MLB history and is a likely Hall of Fame selection, moved to Sacramento as a teenager and still maintains friendships from his Del Campo High School days.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for friendship
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
What a righteous rock-star friendship this is.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
Thirty years of friendship isn’t something to be thrown away in an evening, just as 50 years of lived experience isn’t something that can be ignored for everyone else’s convenience.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Baker, who has the eighth-most wins of any manager in MLB history and is a likely Hall of Fame selection, moved to Sacramento as a teenager and still maintains friendships from his Del Campo High School days.
—Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for friendship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendship
Noun
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So, investing in the well-being of women leaders isn't an act of generosity.—
Nakisha Dixon,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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This isn’t out of generosity or a desire to protect the game’s well-being.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
Noun
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James Gray revisits his own past, and some of his favorite themes — the complexities of brotherhood, 1980s New York, loss of innocence — in Paper Tiger.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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But with the passage of time, their relationship mutates from enmity and abuse to friendship and brotherhood.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Of course, their amity turned out to be a time bomb.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2026
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His ease in the landscape, practical intelligence, local alliances, and obvious interest offer not just an escape, but one new amity – a true alternative to the abuse she’s endured.—
Erin Douglass,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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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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Platner is navigating this mess with a notably shallow reserve of goodwill, even among his backers on the left.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
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The service, though less than efficient, is delivered with unfailing Midwestern goodwill; rooms are spartan but have pampering touches such as heated bathroom floors and beds as soft as ermine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Dedicated users tout their environmental benefits, such as waste reduction, cost-friendliness and potential for symptom management.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Anything and everything is possible and can be achieved with a trademark, down-to-earth friendliness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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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
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This seemingly random act of kindness is not without strings, as DeMille alludes to working together more in the future.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Watching together gives parents a chance to support kids in thinking critically about social dynamics and how to respond with kindness and courage.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 June 2026
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendship. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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