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
With few tourists, remote work, and uncertainty affecting consumer spending, commercial real estate is also struggling, with hospitality taking the biggest hit.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Tullman also hired Bre Smith as his executive vice president, an artist in her own right but also a veteran of hospitality at the Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey and elsewhere, and a woman with a hefty budget who obsesses over everything from the flatware to the level of customer service.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Leisure and hospitality had the strongest month of job growth in two and a half years, with a gain of 44,000 jobs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Investments in modernized facilities, advanced textile research for uniforms, redesigned Navy hospitality and enhanced personal telecommunications reflect how our command is adapting to the Navy’s changing demands.
—Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Tullman also hired Bre Smith as his executive vice president, an artist in her own right but also a veteran of hospitality at the Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey and elsewhere, and a woman with a hefty budget who obsesses over everything from the flatware to the level of customer service.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Leisure and hospitality had the strongest month of job growth in two and a half years, with a gain of 44,000 jobs.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Investments in modernized facilities, advanced textile research for uniforms, redesigned Navy hospitality and enhanced personal telecommunications reflect how our command is adapting to the Navy’s changing demands.
—Robert J Bianchi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitality
Noun
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Creative self-expression and generosity of spirit are themes as the moon harmonizes with Jupiter!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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His generosity was shown on ABC 7 Chicago this past December.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Share the load with kindness, and keep promises realistic so trust feels strong.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Emma’s kindness toward him leaves Dana beaming, a mentor-mentee relationship that is often reserved for Robby and his residents.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And the openness and the friendliness and the happy faces.—
Annie Alleman,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Beginner-friendliness is where the S1 shines, as Skyrover managed to outfit this ultra-light drone with a decent set of safety features without gutting everything else.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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