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
Daryl and Carol have taken fans on an unforgettable and intensely human journey of challenge, survival, hope and friendship, and the response from fans, from the very first moments of The Walking Dead, has been remarkable.
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Peter White, Deadline, 25 July 2025
As Wells was tying the back of Butts’ corset, the singer reminisced on their close friendship.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Hogan's friendship with Trump dates back to his days with World Wrestling Entertainment in the early 1980s, when the latter was not yet president of the U.S. but a real estate tycoon.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
The Sharknado star reflected on the early days of his friendship with Doherty while starring together on Beverly Hills, 90210, which ran from 10 seasons from 1990 to 2000.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 25 July 2025
As Wells was tying the back of Butts’ corset, the singer reminisced on their close friendship.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025
Hogan's friendship with Trump dates back to his days with World Wrestling Entertainment in the early 1980s, when the latter was not yet president of the U.S. but a real estate tycoon.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
The Sharknado star reflected on the early days of his friendship with Doherty while starring together on Beverly Hills, 90210, which ran from 10 seasons from 1990 to 2000.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendship
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He’s got charisma, a dapper style and a crippling need to be the center of attention, which is classic Leo energy, minus the warmth and generosity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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Fuentes Espinal works in construction to support his family and has spent the last 15 years as a volunteer pastor at Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama, also known as the Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You, where he is known for his sermons and generosity.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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At the nucleus of their brotherhood were love, loyalty, and the zeal to expand their drug trafficking enterprise.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Joseph, similar to what Charles just expressed, nothing comes close to the actual brotherhood that servicemembers form in life-or-death situations.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Starr would be my roving ambassador of joy and amity in an America that felt starved of such things.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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As part of this distancing, Seoul promotes a narrative (as seen in its recent monuments and museums) that emphasizes Japan’s wartime violence and highlights Korean amity with China.—
Jennifer Lind,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Mar. 2015
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But while Trump and Putin speak of each other with cordiality, relations are testier between the two countries than the rhetoric would indicate.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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His finest strengths are personality and cordiality, and both were amplified on the stage.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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General social customs presuppose people of goodwill, not such extreme and unfortunate cases.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
29 July 2025
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Every positive interaction adds to your account, creating a reservoir of goodwill that pays dividends for years.—
Archer Chiang,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The group talked about what kept them in or brought them to Sandusky: family, the low cost of living, small-town friendliness.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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For cities, readers were asked to rate sights/landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping and value.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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His 90 years are saturated with kindness, love and compassion… driven by a fearless, diamond-like wisdom that engages a deeply divided world.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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Cole has known Hussein for about six years and has seen how Hussein's kindness, character and compassion has inspired countless people at the school.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Participants responded to versions of the Portrait Values Questionnaire, created by social psychologist Shalom Schwartz, to assess 10 core human values: universalism, benevolence, conformity, tradition, security, self-direction, stimulation, hedonism, achievement and power.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Without an economic reason to sustain wildlife populations, they won’t be conserved long-term through benevolence alone.—
Chris Dorsey,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendship. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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