as in gracious
showing a natural kindness and courtesy especially in social situations
the family is unfailingly hospitable whenever guests show up unexpectedly at their summer cottage
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Recent Examples of hospitable
The big picture: Everyday gardeners can start helping monarchs now by planting a pollinator garden with milkweed (the only plant the butterflies will lay eggs on) and nectar-producing plants (for eating) that can provide a hospitable habitat for migrating monarchs.
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Those proteins—called effectors—attack specific targets that collectively disable the host's defense responses and make the host more hospitable for its bacterial conqueror.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
There must be a penalty until the campus is shown to be hospitable to Jewish students.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
Thanks to Baum’s work, Jockey’s Ridge remains hospitable to more than 160 types of birds, and 38 types of reptiles and amphibians call it home, along with otters, coyotes, foxes, rabbits and even at least one bobcat.
—Amy Brecount White, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Jessica Boehm, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Those proteins—called effectors—attack specific targets that collectively disable the host's defense responses and make the host more hospitable for its bacterial conqueror.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
There must be a penalty until the campus is shown to be hospitable to Jewish students.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 11 May 2025
Thanks to Baum’s work, Jockey’s Ridge remains hospitable to more than 160 types of birds, and 38 types of reptiles and amphibians call it home, along with otters, coyotes, foxes, rabbits and even at least one bobcat.
—Amy Brecount White, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitable
gracious
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Its three-stateroom design lets owners and guests can enjoy weekend cruising, while the exterior promotes gracious outdoor living in the large beach-club area, or up on the sport bridge.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
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Ohio State fans were actually gracious in honoring him before the game.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Hospitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitable. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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