1
as in love
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
my fondness for you will never fail
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2
as in liking
positive regard for something
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate
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Recent Examples of fondness
Elon Musk, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, is winning over Republicans — but the new fondness GOP voters have for the Telsa CEO does not appear to extend to Musk's company or the rest of the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Decades ago, profit seekers without a fondness for cattle rearing had little reason to look north of Loop 820.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
And while this classroom propagandist, with a fondness for Stalin’s most ruthless men, may be inflating the facts (as he and the other teachers are instructed to do), the parallels between Putin’s regime and what American conservatives wish for their own country astound.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Trump’s fondness for tariffs also stems in their use as bargaining chips to strong-arm foreign governments to comply with American policy demands.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 21 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Decades ago, profit seekers without a fondness for cattle rearing had little reason to look north of Loop 820.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
And while this classroom propagandist, with a fondness for Stalin’s most ruthless men, may be inflating the facts (as he and the other teachers are instructed to do), the parallels between Putin’s regime and what American conservatives wish for their own country astound.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Trump’s fondness for tariffs also stems in their use as bargaining chips to strong-arm foreign governments to comply with American policy demands.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondness
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Audiences rang in the weekend of love with Netflix‘s latest romantic comedy, La Dolce Villa.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Kris Jenner is sharing the birthday love — and throwbacks — for Paris Hilton!—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Feel free to use your favorite peppers, and increase or decrease the heat according to your liking.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2025
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All are eager to rearrange the party more to their ideological liking, though their views of how to fix what went wrong are often diametrically opposed.—
Shane Goldmacher,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Staff and volunteers who have a bond with Linus have experienced some head butts of affection and occasional cuddles after a long play session.—
Helen I. Bennett,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2025
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Once the beat settles in, Smith takes over, delivering verses that yearn for that explosion of love and affection (even if sometimes there’s a little pain involved).—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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Coterie, the biannual advanced contemporary and contemporary show, featured a new curation of global labels from the likes of South Korea, Africa, Italy, Southeast Asia, Latin America and more.—
Thomas Waller,
WWD,
21 Feb. 2025
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In that vein, Snow White is being played by Rachel Zegler, who has dazzled audiences with her singing and dancing in recent years in the likes of West Side Story and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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Another great example could be turning a passion for cooking or playing a sport into an online course, teaching others how to master recipes and techniques.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Terry, who has worked in the solar industry for 18 years, traces his passion back to a business trip to China in 2010.—
Alexandra Harbert,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.—
Bloomberg.com,
Bloomberg.com,
7 Feb. 2023
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Your child shows physical signs of stress like frequent headaches, stomachaches, or changes in appetite.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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Whatever your appetite calls for, just remember to keep your TV on, no matter what Kendrick Lamar tells you.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondness. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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