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
During his first term, Trump’s deputies expressed solidarity with the Iranian people and privately argued that economic sanctions could cause the regime to unravel.
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Dan De Luce, NBC news, 18 June 2025
Passing trucks and cars blared horns in solidarity.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
But others, especially those harassing migrants, may be expressing some solidarity with the President’s political aims.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
Trump left the 2018 G7 on a bitter note, publicly expressing his dissatisfaction with the joint statement leaders released expressing solidarity on a range of topics of international importance, such as climate change and the wars in Russia and the Middle East.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Dan De Luce, NBC news, 18 June 2025
Passing trucks and cars blared horns in solidarity.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
But others, especially those harassing migrants, may be expressing some solidarity with the President’s political aims.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
Trump left the 2018 G7 on a bitter note, publicly expressing his dissatisfaction with the joint statement leaders released expressing solidarity on a range of topics of international importance, such as climate change and the wars in Russia and the Middle East.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidarity
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Richard, his family, and his counsel express their deep and sincere sympathy for the family of Edwina Marter.—
Khaleda Rahman
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Fans, followers and fellow parents took to the comment section to share their sympathy — and confusion.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2025
Noun
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An individual who lacks empathy may excel at making hard choices like laying off staff or shutting down unprofitable teams.—
Shawn Cole,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Now at the risk of stating the obvious, that feels important; that scene contrasts with the scene with the doctor, the scene with HR, where there's zero empathy whatsoever.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
26 June 2025
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An important aspect of the kinship between Irish and Black American culture is the spirit of subversion and play that arises because of this simultaneous dependence and antagonism.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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So, what’s the cultural and musical kinship between Euro (and Italo) Disco and Quebec?—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
16 June 2025
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While promoting her Apple TV+ series Smoke at the Tribeca Festival in New York City, the actress, 44, told PEOPLE about her friendship with Anna Camp that blossomed while filming their new comedy Bride Hard.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Earlier this week, SZA opened up to Chappell Roan about her friendship with Lizzo during a conversation for Interview Magazine.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
20 June 2025
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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidarity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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