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
Farm-to-table eateries prioritizing local, seasonal produce reign supreme; there are entire stretches of road with zero cell service; and in the world of hospitality, the area is brimming with stylish hotels.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, leisure and hospitality, a key sector for consumer demand, saw a loss of 19,000 as vacation season wound down.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
There's a lot of employment in the parks and nearby hospitality — at hotels and restaurants — which provides lots and lots of jobs.
—Amiee White Beazley, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Union Station is managed by a group of development, investment and hospitality firms.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, leisure and hospitality, a key sector for consumer demand, saw a loss of 19,000 as vacation season wound down.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
There's a lot of employment in the parks and nearby hospitality — at hotels and restaurants — which provides lots and lots of jobs.
—Amiee White Beazley, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
Union Station is managed by a group of development, investment and hospitality firms.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitality
Noun
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There’s such generosity in the book.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In an inspiring act of kindness and generosity, tournament angler Tripp Berlinsky turned the biggest win of his college fishing career into an opportunity to give back.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our small kindnesses to each other.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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The most vulnerable among us deserve the most respect, most compassion, and most kindness.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Feklistov explained that the kid-friendliness of the resort tends to be on a case-by-case basis, depending on each family’s priorities and goals.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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Known for their high energy density, low cost, and environmental friendliness due to zinc’s abundance, zinc–air batteries are gaining increasing attention.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Visuals of exaggerated cordiality between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Xi Jinping of China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on September 1 displayed China’s convening power.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of the institute’s medical personnel, Farah (Kate Dickie), greets them with the kind of clinical cordiality that undercuts its outwardly soothing welcome with unnerving detachment.—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hospitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitality. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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