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
Several students wore blue to show solidarity and carried signs to save his job.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The damage done to the North African country’s records of cultural heritage could be horribly destructive and irreversible, warned a call for solidarity released in 2023 by the International Council of Museums.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
Takaichi will seek to impress upon Trump the need for solidarity against the Chinese Communist Party.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
The visit seemed like a small show of solidarity with scientific colleagues and the Ukrainian people.
—Nicholas A. Christakis, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The damage done to the North African country’s records of cultural heritage could be horribly destructive and irreversible, warned a call for solidarity released in 2023 by the International Council of Museums.
—News Desk, Artforum, 17 Mar. 2026
Takaichi will seek to impress upon Trump the need for solidarity against the Chinese Communist Party.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
The visit seemed like a small show of solidarity with scientific colleagues and the Ukrainian people.
—Nicholas A. Christakis, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for solidarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidarity
Noun
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Hyland feels sympathy for young people who experience a degree of confusion and disorientation.—
Peter Hessler,
New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2026
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America’s beleaguered 1%, backed by their supporters in Congress, are pleading for your sympathy.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lead the compromise by keeping empathy at the center of everything.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Reading and writing are ways to build empathy.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hema listened to jazz music and attended dance concerts, forging intentional connections with Chicago’s modern dance scene — including a decades-long kinship with the Dance Center’s founder, Shirley Mordine.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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So that was kind of cool to have, in a way, that Michigan kinship.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Small, practical steps keep friendships growing steadily.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Try gifting her a Marc Jacobs friendship necklace set to share with you or the pal of her choice, an on-trend Coach bag charm or encourage her to read more with a new Kindle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidarity. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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