as in friendship
formal
a feeling of friendliness among a group of people
Those camping out in line for the store's grand opening soon developed a cheerful bonhomie. the bonhomie of strangers singing together around a campfire
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Recent Examples of bonhomie
Set in the 1950s Midwest, Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams brought a winning, working-girl bonhomie to the bachelorette lifestyle — and put a mark on TV wardrobes with their signature sweaters bearing curlicue initials.
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
And in place of executions and sermons that pepper many of their videos are bucolic scenes of bonhomie and carefree pleasures.
—Joshua Meservey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2015
The article mulled the broader human implications of Molchanov’s remarkable breath-holding dives, as well as captured some of the communal bonhomie of Molchanov’s fellow divers.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
While this was the most magical night of my trip, the bonhomie was not at all uncommon.
—Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Dec. 2024
And in place of executions and sermons that pepper many of their videos are bucolic scenes of bonhomie and carefree pleasures.
—Joshua Meservey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2015
The article mulled the broader human implications of Molchanov’s remarkable breath-holding dives, as well as captured some of the communal bonhomie of Molchanov’s fellow divers.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
While this was the most magical night of my trip, the bonhomie was not at all uncommon.
—Joe Ray, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bonhomie
Noun
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Rihanna and Rocky first confirmed their romance in 2020 following nearly a decade of close friendship.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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This is the kind of friendship that dreams are made of.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, teens can study the theoretical elements of music including sound, pitch, rhythm, melody, harmony, and notation.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Feb. 2025
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Haaland will always score goals in this City team, but to reach their previous highs, everything needs to work in harmony.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As a viewer, their aggregate talent and camaraderie brought an authenticity to the stage, which further enriched this modern adaptation.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
25 Feb. 2025
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Named for his grandmother and mother, the bar seats around 40 and will host lunches, late-night dinners and pop-ups — and sometimes, just plain old gathering at the bar for the sake of camaraderie.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Hubbard said one of her favorite things about being in a stage production is the collegiality and the sense of a team working together to produce an amazing product.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
13 Mar. 2024
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The board of directors, entirely composed of art dealers and gallery owners, is driven by a sense of collegiality and a commitment to the satisfaction of all exhibitors.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The impacts are being felt in communities across the country that have universities or academic medical centers, Wolfson and others said, as well as clinical training, basic scientific research and patient care.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Then make a difference in your community, within your friends, within your family.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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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Throughout the years, watching their friendship has shaped Jordan and Tara’s understanding of love and companionship.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Recounting her life to a pet garden snail, Grace confesses many hardships, which range from being born with a cleft palate, suffering a lack of companionship and going through adoption separation from her brother (Kodi Smit-McPhee).—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2025
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On February 14, the Adams County SPCA based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, shared a heartfelt statement on Facebook, expressing their deep appreciation for the community's incredible generosity.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Whether Grayson can overcome them hinges in no small part on his ability to inspire internet strangers with the sunniest possible version of his story, in the hopes their generosity fills the gaps left by public policy and civil rights law.—
Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
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