as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
everyone appreciated the cordiality and thoughtfulness of the welcoming committee
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Recent Examples of cordiality
There’s cordiality and decorum at these events; anyone can be on their best behavior for a day or so.
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Julia Cho, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Peterson brought that same peculiar cordiality into his Mirai manhunt.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
Many such ties are now strained and may never return to their past cordiality.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
Despite so much cause for grief, what’s striking about the protagonists is their cordiality and resilient hopefulness.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
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Julia Cho, New York Times, 21 May 2024
Peterson brought that same peculiar cordiality into his Mirai manhunt.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 14 Nov. 2023
Many such ties are now strained and may never return to their past cordiality.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
Despite so much cause for grief, what’s striking about the protagonists is their cordiality and resilient hopefulness.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 8 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cordiality
Noun
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There’s just something about this charming friendship that’s wildly heartwarming and authentic.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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LeBron James is getting candid about his friendship with Kobe Bryant.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Politicians in these countries have quietly expressed revulsion at President Donald Trump’s apparent friendliness with Vladimir Putin and willingness to make sweetheart deals at the expense of Ukraine.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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In the early 2000s, the village's pedestrian friendliness and mix of uses was ahead of its time — for the U.S.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 World Happiness Report ranks more than 140 countries based on a number of factors, including life expectancy, freedom from corruption, and generosity.—
Passport by ForbesLife,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several factors, including inequality, generosity, freedom, life expectancy and perceptions of corruption, all contribute to the rankings – but one question related to happiness is weighed heavily by researchers.—
Andrea Margolis,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Those who yearn for peace and stability, commerce and comradery, amity with our friends and neighbors?—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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In a world that could use more bipartisanship, that kind of amity is arguably a good thing.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Cordiality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cordiality. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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