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 Borgo Santandrea is owned by two families from neighboring Ischia with deep hospitality roots. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 At Burger King, part of instilling its own hospitality philosophy begins with employee training. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Her work at the Morgans Hotel in 1984 revolutionized the hospitality industry by introducing what’s considered the world’s first true boutique hotel. — David Moin, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Others, like its restaurants’ signature Southern hospitality, will evolve as diners change their ordering and eating habits. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hospitality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitality
  1. generosity
  2. kindness
  3. friendliness
  4. cordiality
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  • Aunt Jackie, revealing her own sense of humor and generosity, gave Mum a green four-leaf clover-pin with a small diamond on each leaf.
    — Kerry Kennedy, Vanity Fair, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The conflict between pragmatism and generosity begins at a small scale and incrementally escalates.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • The play is largely a study in kindness, in both form and subject — even while facing the tough inevitabilities of any life.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • In that interview, Williams discussed growing up in New York, overcoming adversity and the importance of treating others with kindness.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of kindness
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  • In an act of something like willful, somewhat disturbing friendliness, or a desire not to have to deal with Leo the next time he’s locked out, Clive makes a copy of Leo’s key and installs a lock box by his door.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Congressional Republicans, meanwhile, continued to caution against overt friendliness.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of friendliness
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  • Joe Biden rose through the Senate, which required cordiality and the ability to strike deals with rivals.
    — Jonathan A. Czin, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The cordiality and handsome looks of the dining room are exquisite reminders of elaborate Milanese design.
    — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Definition of cordiality

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“Hospitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitality. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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