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 erosion of confidence in the war has been compounded by a series of domestic moves that are fueling discord and testing the limits of wartime solidarity.
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
But in March 2023, when school service workers went on a three-day strike led by SEIU Local 99 and teachers walked out in solidarity, campuses were closed for the duration of the strike.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
This sense of solidarity extends into the rose garden, where a dozen or so common pests show up year after year — some in spring, some in summer, and some persist and bug our roses (and us) throughout the year.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
But as others are expected to skip, many are expecting William and Kate to return as an expression of familial solidarity.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 4 Apr. 2026
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Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
But in March 2023, when school service workers went on a three-day strike led by SEIU Local 99 and teachers walked out in solidarity, campuses were closed for the duration of the strike.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
This sense of solidarity extends into the rose garden, where a dozen or so common pests show up year after year — some in spring, some in summer, and some persist and bug our roses (and us) throughout the year.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
But as others are expected to skip, many are expecting William and Kate to return as an expression of familial solidarity.
—Laura Scafati, Vanity Fair, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidarity
Noun
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Couples expressed sympathy for Woods, sharing his own experience with back pain, but for some of Woods’ peers, that sympathy is qualified with a caveat.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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While Council members expressed sympathy towardf those who have been impacted by recent federal immigration action, some members were hesitant to pursue such an ordinance, fearing that the legislation would give residents a false sense of security.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This film showcases the groundbreaking career of Barbara Walters, the first woman to anchor a network news broadcast, highlighting her transformation of journalism through powerful interviews and her ability to confront authority with empathy.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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Rue taught me so much about empathy and about redemption.—
G. Allen Johnson,
San Francisco Chronicle,
6 Apr. 2026
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The cover girl is Ger van Braam, an Indonesian woman who subscribed to The Ladder and sent her picture to the editor in search of kinship.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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An unexpected kinship develops between the would-be forger (Lori Butler, played by Michaela Coel) and the artist (Julian Sklar, played by Ian McKellen).—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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The brothers had a disagreement a couple of years ago and their friendship has suffered a rift.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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But today, 46 years into their friendship, Affleck and Damon have built respected careers as industry leading co-producers, business partners, directors and actors.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidarity. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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