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
The President and Congress still get paid during a shutdown, but amid concerns over layoffs and the impact on federal workers and everyday Americans, some lawmakers have pledged to forgo their own paychecks in solidarity, until the government is back up and running.
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The web of Atlantic trading routes and solidarity among maritime workers, many of them Black, meant fugitive slaves’ chances of reaching freedom were better below deck than over land.
—Eric Foner, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
Several stars also moved to cancel their Disney+ subscriptions in solidarity with Kimmel's firing.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Ryan Starling, father of Taylor Starling, said the lawsuit has brought his family together and built solidarity with other families in the area.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Callum Sutherland, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The web of Atlantic trading routes and solidarity among maritime workers, many of them Black, meant fugitive slaves’ chances of reaching freedom were better below deck than over land.
—Eric Foner, The New York Review of Books, 2 Oct. 2025
Several stars also moved to cancel their Disney+ subscriptions in solidarity with Kimmel's firing.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
Ryan Starling, father of Taylor Starling, said the lawsuit has brought his family together and built solidarity with other families in the area.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidarity
Noun
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But the attack in Grand Blanc this week has only brought others closer to the church in sympathy and care.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Many users expressed their sympathy, and some even had their own pets react to the sound from the video.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The attempt to build empathy An Israeli researcher of Middle East politics is trying to help restore empathy.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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Technically speaking, Ares has an infant’s emotional maturity at first, but swiftly develops empathy and other sophisticated feelings.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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That may come from kinship, ownership of assets or government programs that effect such transfers.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
28 Sep. 2025
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About four months after Auditor Allison Ball sued Beshear's administration over its failure to implement a bill concerning kinship care, a Frankfort judge has tossed out the lawsuit.—
Lucas Aulbach,
Louisville Courier Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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After a successful night in coverage — and given his friendship with Morrison — Stevenson was convinced that the final pass wasn’t coming his way.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, the film found an adoring audience that connected with its depiction of bisexuality, its wry post-9/11 humor, and its themes of female friendship.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidarity. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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