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
That soft-focus quickly curdles when Maddy (Alexa Demie), whose friendship with Cassie ended years ago, returns to the picture.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Being able to see the friendships develop amongst players has been powerful.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Above friendship, winning matters the most.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Teamwork thrives when promises are specific, and as tough Saturn sextiles excavating Pluto, your friendship zone and your travel sector combine.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Being able to see the friendships develop amongst players has been powerful.
—Madison Beveridge, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Above friendship, winning matters the most.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Teamwork thrives when promises are specific, and as tough Saturn sextiles excavating Pluto, your friendship zone and your travel sector combine.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendship
Noun
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Beneath the surface, however, Bohm has faced obstacles and oddities, including a frightening elbow infection and a viral social media post touting his generosity that was untrue.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The event seeks to renew commitment to compassion, generosity and hope, and attendees will walk from Trinity Lutheran Church to the courthouse for a brief program followed by a reception and fellowship at Trinity.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The memories, the battles, the brotherhood and the growth will always mean more than words can fully capture.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The series will follow a brotherhood of stylish entrepreneurial men over 50 who share their expertise with men who need help elevating their looks, improving their physical and mental health and more.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Mar. 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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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
Noun
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This acknowledges the invitation, expresses goodwill toward the couple, and clearly communicates your decision without criticism or awkwardness.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The chaos at our airports demands that such a movement from people of goodwill pick up speed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And the openness and the friendliness and the happy faces.—
Annie Alleman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Beginner-friendliness is where the S1 shines, as Skyrover managed to outfit this ultra-light drone with a decent set of safety features without gutting everything else.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Mar. 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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Seham Hassen was known for her kindness, faith and deep love for her family.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Luplow, 36, is one of four winners of the inaugural FECK Awards, a national program created by Chaz Ebert to recognize people who show exemplary forgiveness, empathy, compassion and kindness, or FECK.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendship. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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