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
Narciso Rodriguez is a renowned American fashion designer who forged a close friendship with Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and designed her iconic minimalist wedding dress (his character makes a brief cameo in episode four of Love Story).
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Another 2023 study published in Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences noted that those with high-quality friendships were more likely to live longer and less likely to have depression.
—Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
His arrest came four days after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, was arrested in a separate case on suspicion of a similar offense related to his friendship with Epstein.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The president’s Bible gift to Minaj is the latest chapter in their unusual friendship over recent months.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Another 2023 study published in Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences noted that those with high-quality friendships were more likely to live longer and less likely to have depression.
—Ellen O’Brien, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
His arrest came four days after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former Prince Andrew, was arrested in a separate case on suspicion of a similar offense related to his friendship with Epstein.
—Pan Pylas, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The president’s Bible gift to Minaj is the latest chapter in their unusual friendship over recent months.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendship
Noun
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Everyone at The Rustic was aware that much of Tech’s football status today is thanks to his generosity.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Feb. 2026
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Honor your worth to protect stability and gentle generosity today.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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White Claw’s sense of brotherhood is replaced by a struggle for power, money and prominence.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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That feeling of brotherhood, respect, and community is badly needed now, as the world is fractured by military conflicts, political polemic, and a weakening of the social fabric that knits diverse cultures and views together.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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All that being said, cordiality may be the path of least resistance for the sake of your other relationships.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
12 Dec. 2025
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After a disastrous White House meeting a year ago, Zelenskyy has adopted a more practical negotiating stance, emphasizing Ukraine’s goodwill.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Speak clearly and gently to nurture continued goodwill.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The more romantic set might choose more storied properties, but the Metcalfe has a contemporary charm and user-friendliness that draws the travel-savvy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Flexibility and efficiency Hitachi’s dual-mode excavator marries eco-friendliness and efficiency in a single design.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Gem State’s generosity is supported by above-average volunteer rates and neighborliness, according to My Counselor.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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This preservation is ensured through strict weavers’ guild regulations, a vigilant (both positive and negative) neighborliness, and careful resource management.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Think of kindness and gratitude as two strands that twist together into the helix of your child's happiness.—
Catherine Newman,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
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But also moments of strength, kindness and profound connection.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendship. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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