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
Once the game started, the friendship took a back seat to competition.
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Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Facilitated by Kim Shea, a retirement coach, author, and longtime advocate for older adults, this class creates a welcoming space for friendship, support, and community connection.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Students spent months preparing together, building not only endurance, but friendships that carried them through every mile.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The documentary shows his friendships with other young men in Louisville of a similar background.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
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Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Facilitated by Kim Shea, a retirement coach, author, and longtime advocate for older adults, this class creates a welcoming space for friendship, support, and community connection.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
Students spent months preparing together, building not only endurance, but friendships that carried them through every mile.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The documentary shows his friendships with other young men in Louisville of a similar background.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for friendship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendship
Noun
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His investment in human connection through generosity became his highest-performing sales channel.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
5 Mar. 2026
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The fallen soldiers, ages 20 to 42, earned praise from families for devotion to service, generosity and commitment to others.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The term idols become rivals could apply here, but their brotherhood through their Duke ties keeps their bond strong.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, as Sherlock and James’ bond strengthens, the importance of this brotherhood becomes more apparent.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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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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Those who yearn for peace and stability, commerce and comradery, amity with our friends and neighbors?—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
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With messenger Mercury trining Jupiter, the Greater Benefic — with Mercury in your communication quadrant and Jupiter in your amicable 7th house — social exchanges carry extra goodwill.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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That is goodwill most governments only dream of.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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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
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Attendees praised the variety of exhibitors, and the friendliness and accessibility of the businesses on-site.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 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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They are known for their incredible kindness and hospitality, which says a lot given the centrality of hospitality to Iranian culture more broadly.—
Talla Mountjoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Children begin recognizing things like kindness, persistence or generosity as reasons to feel proud.—
Reem Raouda,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendship. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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