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
But hospitality entrepreneur Ahmed Siyam Mohamed understood that some guests actually want to turn up the volume on vacation.
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Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noë & Associates/The Boundary U.S.: The Waldorf Astoria, a hotel that defined hospitality, is reborn
For nearly a century, New York City's Waldorf Astoria set the standard for luxury hotels.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 20 June 2025
Despite our legendary Southern hospitality, there’s one houseguest that’s never welcome: mice!
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
The Dunlin, Auberge Resorts Collection, Johns Island, S.C. Enjoy classic southern hospitality with a modern twist at this chic low-country resort located on the banks of the Kiawah River.
—Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Noë & Associates/The Boundary U.S.: The Waldorf Astoria, a hotel that defined hospitality, is reborn
For nearly a century, New York City's Waldorf Astoria set the standard for luxury hotels.
—David Morgan, CBS News, 20 June 2025
Despite our legendary Southern hospitality, there’s one houseguest that’s never welcome: mice!
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 June 2025
The Dunlin, Auberge Resorts Collection, Johns Island, S.C. Enjoy classic southern hospitality with a modern twist at this chic low-country resort located on the banks of the Kiawah River.
—Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitality
Noun
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Other thinkers have reflected on the generosity of the shrub and its fruit.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
27 June 2025
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Unfortunately, a drunken Ben makes a heinous error in judgment that abruptly extinguishes the generosity of their hosts.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Indeed, the designer’s intentions are based on high ideals — kindness, tolerance and humility among them — even if his methods can sometime shock.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Her courage, kindness, and determination touched the lives of everyone who knew her.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Their friendliness with the crew seems to have paid off: Tests suggest the adult cat was mainly eating fish and meats like pork, poultry and beef.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 May 2025
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Many of them are encouraged at friendliness to their cause in the Trump administration.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
1 May 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 5 Jul. 2025.
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