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
Around a thousand people attended a peaceful anti-ICE protest in Milan on Saturday, blowing whistles in solidarity for the anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In Tucson and across the United States, communities are showing their solidarity and support for Guthrie's safe return.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Thank you, wonderful residents of Minnesota and Minneapolis for exhibiting such great courage and solidarity.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Mia Sotelo, a student at Forney High School and an organizer of Thursday’s walkout, said students from her campus, as well as North Forney High School, are walking out in solidarity with schools in Minnesota that have been affected by the immigration crackdown.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2026
In Tucson and across the United States, communities are showing their solidarity and support for Guthrie's safe return.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Thank you, wonderful residents of Minnesota and Minneapolis for exhibiting such great courage and solidarity.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Mia Sotelo, a student at Forney High School and an organizer of Thursday’s walkout, said students from her campus, as well as North Forney High School, are walking out in solidarity with schools in Minnesota that have been affected by the immigration crackdown.
—Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidarity
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Kotb anchored a segment about the support Savannah Guthrie is receiving from fellow media figures like CBS Mornings‘ Gayle King and ABC World News Tonight‘s David Muir, both of whom were shown expressing their sympathy for Savannah Guthrie on their respective shows on rival networks.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Feb. 2026
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My family's sympathies go out to the Hamilton family.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
4 Feb. 2026
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Suddenly, emotional skills that could not be measured by an IQ test, like self-awareness, empathy, and self-regulation, were recognized as essential to a successful life.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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Other studies have found a link between strokes that damaged the right uncinate fasciculus with loss of empathy, suggesting this tract somehow regulates emotions that affect moral conduct.—
Christopher M. Filley,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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Most of our families have at least one, especially in the Black community, where single parenthood is statistically common, and kinship networks hold historical importance.—
Ashley Simpo,
Parents,
30 Jan. 2026
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All felt a kinship with Kahlo and mined her paintings and personal history.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Every friendship goes through seasons.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trevor is, of course, waiting for him there, and their friendship develops through a series of adventures that feel authentic to the characters and setting.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidarity. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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