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
The AllHere deal was reportedly facilitated with the help of Debra Kerr, an edtech salesperson who maintained a long-standing personal friendship and professional association with Carvalho dating back to the 2000s, according to public records cited by the Los Angeles Times.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Chetty’s recent research offers support for the idea that mobility is improved by friendship and contact across class lines.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Deeper friendships will surely result.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
And so began an enduring friendship.
—Michael Riedel, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Chetty’s recent research offers support for the idea that mobility is improved by friendship and contact across class lines.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
Deeper friendships will surely result.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
And so began an enduring friendship.
—Michael Riedel, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendship
Noun
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That generosity extends throughout the ensemble.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Wild lavender flowers fill Saudi’s desert landscapes in springtime, so purple is a celebrated color in the nation and regarded as a symbol of generosity.—
Steve Douglas,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Now, Wilson sits on the cusp of joining that brotherhood, with just a week remaining until the NBA draft.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
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The dynamic and ethos that Tuchel was hoping to cultivate — unity, leadership, ‘brotherhood’ — appears to have taken root.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
16 June 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
Noun
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The cartooned adventure is poised for juggernaut status, given goodwill toward the property as well as stellar reviews and audience reactions.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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Many were disappointed that their families were not included in any kind of goodwill gesture.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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There’s the Swede promoting the power of ranch dressing, the Italians marveling at fountain drinks with ice and free refills, the English rhapsodizing over chicken parm and just about everyone shouting out the friendliness of the businesses that served them.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Keewaydin Island Keewaydin Island is an eight-mile-long, undeveloped barrier island located between Naples and Marco Island, known for its totally unspoiled white-sand beaches and dog-friendliness.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
15 June 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
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Choose kindness at home, let steadiness lead.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Cancer June 21 – July 22 Clarity grows as your words find kindness.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendship. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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