as in generosity
kindly concern, interest, or support
I appreciate your friendship during this difficult time for my family
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Recent Examples of friendship
And obviously our friendship and bond has now withstood the time of four or five decades.
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Michael Nied, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Many have questioned how long Musk's friendship with Trump can possibly last, given their strong personalities and seeming unwillingness to bend to critics.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
When Mercury moves into Pisces on March 30, turn your attention to your friendships and social circles.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Mar. 2025
This week is all about important friendships and repairing relationships through honest communication.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
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Michael Nied, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Many have questioned how long Musk's friendship with Trump can possibly last, given their strong personalities and seeming unwillingness to bend to critics.
—Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2025
When Mercury moves into Pisces on March 30, turn your attention to your friendships and social circles.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 14 Mar. 2025
This week is all about important friendships and repairing relationships through honest communication.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for friendship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendship
Noun
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Simpson, who was known for bridging partisan divides with his quick wit, was remembered for his generosity.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Still, no one wants to have their generosity assumed.—
R. Eric Thomas,
The Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The golf influencer community seems to be a great brotherhood where everyone admires and supports each other.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Basketball: Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart and a brotherhood forged by competition.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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By then, John had died, and a new Pope, Paul VI—the former Archbishop of Milan, Giovanni Battista Montini—had gone to Jerusalem, seeking symbolic expression of the new Catholic-Jewish amity.—
Paul Elie,
The New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2025
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Such cordiality was impossible this time, and Dirk Hauser — head of media for Bayern’s academy then and to this day — had to keep the two men apart, in different parts of the old stadium.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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Hold on to your butts, Samuel L. Jackson is coming after awards season cordiality.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
28 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Putin also told Trump that Russia would release 23 seriously wounded Ukrainian soldiers as a sign of goodwill and would carry out a prisoner exchange with Ukraine later this month, consisting of 175 prisoners from each side, the Kremlin said.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Progressives and all people of goodwill must channel their despair and angst into organizing and peaceful political action and protest.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The place has changed hands a few times since, but its quality and friendliness have remained consistent.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
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The home-listing website listed viable breeds based on size and ranked them based on cleanliness, barking, if the dog can be alone, exercise needs and friendliness to strangers.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Aidan Monaghan—Focus Features Unfortunately, the being that answers this call is not one for compassion or benevolence.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
23 Dec. 2024
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And the York family doesn’t do the lavish stuff for team parties or just general employee benevolence that was a hallmark of the Eddie D. era.—
Tim Kawakami,
The Athletic,
23 Aug. 2024
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendship. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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