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
Hundreds marched along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Sunday, calling for the liberation of Iran while standing in solidarity with its people.
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CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The filmmaker said he was struck by a spirit of solidarity among the students.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
The sacrifices made by military families are immeasurable, and California stands in solidarity with them, united in grief and gratitude.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The prayer group met for 45 minutes in a show of solidarity concerning a young man who's been fighting for his life this week.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
The filmmaker said he was struck by a spirit of solidarity among the students.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2026
The sacrifices made by military families are immeasurable, and California stands in solidarity with them, united in grief and gratitude.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The prayer group met for 45 minutes in a show of solidarity concerning a young man who's been fighting for his life this week.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for solidarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidarity
Noun
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The official had little sympathy for Amodei’s position, which all but explicitly stated that his arbitrary contractual stipulations were the only acceptable bulwark against government impunity.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Our sympathy and thoughts are with their family and friends.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lead the compromise by keeping empathy at the center of everything.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Reading and writing are ways to build empathy.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hema listened to jazz music and attended dance concerts, forging intentional connections with Chicago’s modern dance scene — including a decades-long kinship with the Dance Center’s founder, Shirley Mordine.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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So that was kind of cool to have, in a way, that Michigan kinship.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Small, practical steps keep friendships growing steadily.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Try gifting her a Marc Jacobs friendship necklace set to share with you or the pal of her choice, an on-trend Coach bag charm or encourage her to read more with a new Kindle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidarity. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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