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
In the town of Gay, a rural hamlet about 60 miles south of Atlanta, a resort has earned one of the highest accolades in global hospitality.
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The tradeoff is a sense of adventure akin to a wintery safari, a unique style of Arctic hospitality and a wild natural bounty.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
The Whaler’s Inn Located along East Main Street, just steps away from the iconic Bascule drawbridge, The Whaler’s Inn offers a boutique hospitality experience in the heart of downtown.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the residency’s first day of service was picketed by protesters organized by White in conjunction with the hospitality-labor organization One Fair Wage.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
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Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The tradeoff is a sense of adventure akin to a wintery safari, a unique style of Arctic hospitality and a wild natural bounty.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 16 Mar. 2026
The Whaler’s Inn Located along East Main Street, just steps away from the iconic Bascule drawbridge, The Whaler’s Inn offers a boutique hospitality experience in the heart of downtown.
—Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the residency’s first day of service was picketed by protesters organized by White in conjunction with the hospitality-labor organization One Fair Wage.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitality
Noun
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Some respondents urged generosity regardless of the service model.—
Ryan Brennan
March 12,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some respondents framed it as a moral question, arguing generosity should be the default regardless of service level.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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But perhaps most importantly, Soluna exudes a kindness and warm that influences the world around her.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Her books focus on themes of encouraging kindness, self-worth, friendship, love, family, respect, resilience, inclusion and appreciating cultural heritage.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Washington state already ranks a dismal 45th out of the 50 states in tax friendliness because of a heavy burden of sales, capital gains, property and excise taxes.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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His public persona stems from a friendliness that makes those around him feel at ease.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
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Liberated from this approach to economic warfare, relations with allies may recover some of their former cordiality.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Hospitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitality. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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