hospitality

noun

Definition of hospitalitynext
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 The backstory Though the resort is part of the Autograph Collection, its owners are the Enjoy Group, a Costa Rican hospitality group founded in 1973 by former tourism minister Rubén Pacheco Lutz. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 The polytheistic Greeks abide by a strict code of hospitality, which The Odyssey calls Zeus’s Law. — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 The worldwide campuses offer diverse programs across the fashion, design, management, communication, beauty, hospitality and art disciplines — with a focus on developing talents within the creative and luxury industries. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 14 July 2026 Anecdotal evidence indicates the World Cup has been a boon for Arlington’s hospitality industry, with some restaurateurs and tavern owners saying revenue has exceeded their expectations. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospitality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitality
  1. generosity
  2. kindness
  3. friendliness
  4. cordiality
Noun
  • Effective recovery depends not only on the generosity of the donations, but also on strategic approaches that can get the type of aid needed to the people who need it.
    — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 13 July 2026
  • In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.
    — Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026
Definition of generosity
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  • Pannakara’s discourses on mindfulness and kindness in churchyards, town squares and in front of the Lincoln Memorial drew large, diverse crowds.
    — Deepa Bharath, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Guitars take the place of shovels, as Henry now repays Carlos’ kindness by helping to save the land that Carlos assumes is ravaged.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of kindness
Noun
  • What that collaboration has come up with is a new knife that pushes Opinel's classic profile to new heights in terms of user friendliness and features.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 July 2026
  • The friendliness, the blue-sky, anything-is-possible thinking, and their love of this land.
    — Priyanka Mattoo, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
Definition of friendliness
Noun
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
  • 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
Definition of cordiality

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