as in gracious
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
the family is unfailingly hospitable whenever guests show up unexpectedly at their summer cottage
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Recent Examples of hospitable
The city might be hospitable because humans have reduced the numbers of predators like rats and cats around restaurants and buildings.
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
With the two-party system less hospitable to third parties, political experts say Democratic Socialists are competing for influence within the Democratic Party – similar to what La Follette did in the Republican Party.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
For families While the friendly staff and spacious rooms are certainly hospitable to families, the overall vibe takes its cues from the neighborhood–chic, cool, and largely for adults.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Their catcher was not as hospitable.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
With the two-party system less hospitable to third parties, political experts say Democratic Socialists are competing for influence within the Democratic Party – similar to what La Follette did in the Republican Party.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
For families While the friendly staff and spacious rooms are certainly hospitable to families, the overall vibe takes its cues from the neighborhood–chic, cool, and largely for adults.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Their catcher was not as hospitable.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hospitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitable
gracious
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Miss Manners suspects that many would be miffed — not only the mothers absent that day, but also (and perhaps especially) the non-parents who are gracious about concessions made to parents when their personal duties conflict with work.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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At the Gotham Bar, ask the team for Conrad, cheerful and gracious, who can suggest a martini for your mood.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Hospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitable. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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