near and dear

idiom

: very close in relationship

friends who are near and dear

my nearest and dearest friend

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The Ginori 1735 homeware brand upholds many of the values of timeless Italian beauty and is held near and dear by many global style setters today. —

Benedetta Rossi, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024 An area near and dear to my heart is the high school graduation rate in the United States, which reached a new high of 87% in 2022. —

Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024 The tour also offered Rodrigo the chance to do some good in a place near and dear to her heart: the Philippines, the country from which her great-grandparents emigrated. —

Rachel Desantis, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Both cohosts spoke about art collecting and topics that are near and dear to their heart. —

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