as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
the family was overwhelmed by the friendliness of the welcoming committee
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Recent Examples of friendliness
And the openness and the friendliness and the happy faces.
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Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Beginner-friendliness is where the S1 shines, as Skyrover managed to outfit this ultra-light drone with a decent set of safety features without gutting everything else.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
Washington state already ranks a dismal 45th out of the 50 states in tax friendliness because of a heavy burden of sales, capital gains, property and excise taxes.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
His public persona stems from a friendliness that makes those around him feel at ease.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
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Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Beginner-friendliness is where the S1 shines, as Skyrover managed to outfit this ultra-light drone with a decent set of safety features without gutting everything else.
—New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2026
Washington state already ranks a dismal 45th out of the 50 states in tax friendliness because of a heavy burden of sales, capital gains, property and excise taxes.
—Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
His public persona stems from a friendliness that makes those around him feel at ease.
—Katey Psencik, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for friendliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendliness
Noun
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Men’s interests, appetites, jawlines, leg lengths, testosterone levels, and friendships or lack thereof have been the object of feverish media attention in the past couple of years.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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An emo band whose members might otherwise now be at their most stable and content, they still seem authentically driven by unbridled, urgent emotion—only now their breakups involve lawyers, and the friendship drama occurs between people who rely on each other for income.—
Sam Sodomsky,
Pitchfork,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Our policies have been defined more by optimism and generosity than by selfishness and cynicism.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Released regionally by Angel Studios, widely known for conservative and Christian content, the movie’s last moment is framed as partisan generosity.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Indianapolis didn't crack Nextdoor's list of the 20 friendliest cities in Indiana, but its separate ranking of neighborhoods in the Indy metro area finds plenty of cordiality in Central Indiana.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
27 Feb. 2026
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Liberated from this approach to economic warfare, relations with allies may recover some of their former cordiality.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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Maybe camaraderie and neighborliness will succeed where the Council’s blindness to our needs failed.—
Peter Madonia,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
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The North Star State’s Minnesota Nice reputation has long encompassed progressive politics; a polite, if guarded, interpersonal demeanor; and a hearty neighborliness formed out of necessity during frigid winters.—
Daniel Cueto-Villalobos,
The Conversation,
26 Feb. 2026
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There is little reason to think that Leon, who has already ruled against the government, will look with particular kindness on this experiment in literary form.—
Quinta Jurecic,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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As the intuitive Scorpio Moon harmonizes with expansive Jupiter this morning, kindness and perspective flow naturally, helping conversations feel more open and supportive.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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The news that Supriya Ganesh won’t be returning for The Pitt’s third season could spawn a wave of goodwill among Emmy voters, though that didn’t do much for Tracy Ifeachor’s chances last season.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
2 May 2026
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In particular, Jim Cramer wishes management had better telegraphed its plans to book a $184 million goodwill impairment charge for its Navista and ION reporting unit, which is part of the MSO business.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendliness. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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