as in generosity
friendly or courteous treatment of others
The couple thanked their host for his hospitality.
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Recent Examples of hospitality
As highlighted in the editorial, even with global headwinds and policy debate, local pride and hospitality remain the backbone of our tourism resilience.
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Glenn Eden, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
All other industries, except government and hospitality, added fewer than 51,000 jobs each during that same period.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
For more than 20 years, 50 Best has published The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, and has expanded to produce Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants and more in the beverage and hospitality realms.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Crane, who also has a background in the hospitality and music industries, teamed up with the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce and several other local partners to brainstorm the event and brought it to the City Council for discussion.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Glenn Eden, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2025
All other industries, except government and hospitality, added fewer than 51,000 jobs each during that same period.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 4 July 2025
For more than 20 years, 50 Best has published The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list, and has expanded to produce Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants, Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants and more in the beverage and hospitality realms.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
Crane, who also has a background in the hospitality and music industries, teamed up with the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce and several other local partners to brainstorm the event and brought it to the City Council for discussion.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitality
Noun
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Hospitality, for us, is a reflection of our values—warmth, generosity, and community.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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In the past week, The Athletic tried to do justice to both Diogo’s remarkable talent as a player and the qualities which made so many people warm to him: his spirit, generosity and determination.—
Andrew Fifield,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Lunches, meetings, phone calls, always Mark’s delicious southern drawl infusing us with his spirit and kindness.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 July 2025
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Politeness and kindness are attributes that parents want to reinforce and encourage in their children.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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Most of us rely on visual shortcuts, such as bright colors that might suggest warmth or friendliness, while dark, edgy imagery might be read as rebellious or intense.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Now able to delegate most responsibilities to her staff, Trish credits her business’ growth and longevity to friendliness and empathy.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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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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“Hospitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitality. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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