as in sympathy
a feeling of unity between people who have the same interests, goals, etc.
national solidarity The candlelight vigil was a show of solidarity with all the victims of the tragedy.
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Recent Examples of solidarity
Fall of Freedom promises to be a mass demonstration of art, solidarity, and resistance.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Stella McCartney brought her star power, her most recent designs — and a message of solidarity and sustainability — to help close out Riyadh Fashion Week Tuesday night on a high note.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Participants will feel empowered from standing shoulder to shoulder in solidarity chanting slogans and waving signs their voices of dissent heard loud and clear coast to coast.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
International solidarity from global institutions, like European Union support for democrats in Belarus or Georgia, or online movements, like the Milk Tea Alliance across Southeast Asia, can bolster efforts.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Stella McCartney brought her star power, her most recent designs — and a message of solidarity and sustainability — to help close out Riyadh Fashion Week Tuesday night on a high note.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Participants will feel empowered from standing shoulder to shoulder in solidarity chanting slogans and waving signs their voices of dissent heard loud and clear coast to coast.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
International solidarity from global institutions, like European Union support for democrats in Belarus or Georgia, or online movements, like the Milk Tea Alliance across Southeast Asia, can bolster efforts.
—Shelley Inglis, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for solidarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidarity
Noun
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After sharing his story online, commenters expressed sympathy for the boy’s situation, calling his father’s behavior selfish and neglectful.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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For now, at least, the tragic backstories primarily serve as shortcuts to drum up sympathy for these characters.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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Experts agree that a mindful, responsive approach to underparenting teaches independence, emotional regulation, creativity, resilience, and empathy.—
Alex Vance,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
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His empathy drives a lot of really great decisions, and a lot of really poor decisions.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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With back-to-back fights with Baragon and a gigantic octopus (who arrives with no explanation), Frankenstein’s kinship with King Kong – a simplistic empathy and wrestler-like physical prowess – has never felt clearer.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Impressing after a miserable spell in the Premier League, the Brazilian winger may well find kinship on the opposing flank Saturday.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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During a recent appearance on the Good Guys podcast, the actor, 62, gushed over his fellow Full House alum Lori Loughlin and their longtime friendship.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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When a band or artist becomes part of friendship lore, that’s resonance.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidarity. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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