camaraderie
noun
ca·ma·ra·de·rie
ˌkäm-ˈrä-d(ə-)rē 
ˌkam-,
ˌkä-mə-,
ˌka-,
-ˈra-
: a spirit of friendly good-fellowship
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Examples of camaraderie in a Sentence
It is about the camaraderie of troops bound for Vietnam who, as their leader warns, have one another and nothing but one another when they fall into hell.
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Stanley Kauffmann, New Republic, 25 Mar. 2002
… men on the sunny side of middle age, physical, competitive, used to the quick camaraderie of the team, be it a firefighting squad or a trading desk.
—Robert Lipsyte, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2002
Except for occasional bursts of camaraderie, which came like thunderstorms, we were never close.
—W. P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe, 1982
The best of adolescence was the intense male friendships—not only because of the cozy feelings of camaraderie they afforded … but because of the opportunity they provided for uncensored talk.
—Philip Roth, Reading Myself and Others, 1975
There is great camaraderie among the teammates.
They have developed a real camaraderie after working together for so long.
Stanley Kauffmann, New Republic, 25 Mar. 2002
… men on the sunny side of middle age, physical, competitive, used to the quick camaraderie of the team, be it a firefighting squad or a trading desk.
—Robert Lipsyte, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2002
Except for occasional bursts of camaraderie, which came like thunderstorms, we were never close.
—W. P. Kinsella, Shoeless Joe, 1982
The best of adolescence was the intense male friendships—not only because of the cozy feelings of camaraderie they afforded … but because of the opportunity they provided for uncensored talk.
—Philip Roth, Reading Myself and Others, 1975
There is great camaraderie among the teammates.
They have developed a real camaraderie after working together for so long.
Recent Examples on the Web
The 1995-97 newspaper strike scrambled the lives of many and wrecked a good deal of camaraderie.
—Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
While some advocates claim there are health benefits to the cold plunge, most take part purely for the camaraderie, and several localities also use the event to raise money for charity.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
From the camaraderie to the competition and bars, all 10 episodes from the rap competition series are now available for streaming on Netflix.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
In addition, people are generally fearful and anxious today—and friends help provide a sense of belonging, security and camaraderie in the midst of uncertain times.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
While some advocates claim there are health benefits to the cold plunge, most take part purely for the camaraderie, and several localities also use the event to raise money for charity.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
From the camaraderie to the competition and bars, all 10 episodes from the rap competition series are now available for streaming on Netflix.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
In addition, people are generally fearful and anxious today—and friends help provide a sense of belonging, security and camaraderie in the midst of uncertain times.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Camaraderie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camaraderie. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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camaraderie
noun
ca·ma·ra·de·rie
ˌkäm-(ə-)ˈräd-ə-rē
kam-(ə-)ˈrad-
: good feeling existing between comrades
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