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
What developing country has been submitted to the onslaught from the most powerful nation in the world and yet been able to carry the solidarity to over a hundred countries?
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NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
For American Jews seeking an experience of solidarity with Israelis, the moment has arrived.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Then, the association released a statement of solidarity with Dolores Huerta and all survivors.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, a national organization that Ramírez co-led at the time, wrote an open letter of solidarity with Hollywood women that went viral and further thrust the plight of farmworker women into the national spotlight.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for solidarity
NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
For American Jews seeking an experience of solidarity with Israelis, the moment has arrived.
—Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
Then, the association released a statement of solidarity with Dolores Huerta and all survivors.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, a national organization that Ramírez co-led at the time, wrote an open letter of solidarity with Hollywood women that went viral and further thrust the plight of farmworker women into the national spotlight.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for solidarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidarity
Noun
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None of them had sent me flowers, or even a sympathy card.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Post investigation revealed that the Russians even proposed to stage a fake assassination of Orbán, in order to build more sympathy for him.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your empathy stays strong when boundaries and generosity travel together.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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His masterful short stories revolve around distinctive characters with profound empathy and acute detail.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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She’s especially revered in Shiite Islam because of her kinship with the imams.—
Mary Thurlkill,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
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How did Henley, a rock star living in a big house on Mulholland Drive, find such a kinship with Thoreau, who famously chose a simple, deliberate life amid nature?—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Disagreements over the war have disrupted family dinners, upended friendships, and splintered congregations.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For some of you, a casual friendship might turn into a flirtation or even a serious romance.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidarity. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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