as in generosity
kindly concern, interest, or support
I appreciate your friendship during this difficult time for my family
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Recent Examples of friendship
If so, consider this the 2025 take on friendship bracelets!
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 May 2025
Tonight: Check your finances. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★★
Today there is a strong emphasis on partnerships and close friendships in your chart.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Despite the mess, Phaedra says her friendship with Porsha has remained strong.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025
Life advice Maintaining adult friendships after children come into the mix can be complicated.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 May 2025
Tonight: Check your finances. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★★
Today there is a strong emphasis on partnerships and close friendships in your chart.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Despite the mess, Phaedra says her friendship with Porsha has remained strong.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 25 May 2025
Life advice Maintaining adult friendships after children come into the mix can be complicated.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for friendship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendship
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Your laughter, your spirit, generosity, humor, cheekiness, courage and loyalty is an incredible gift to me.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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What Thornton is striving toward, an embrace of generosity, of humanity being able to change what faith and religion even mean, is often moving.—
Ella Kemp,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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But with first pitch approaching and their kids in the crowd, both planned on putting jokes and their brotherhood aside in search of wins.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Anastasio’s musical brotherhood since the populist ballot opened up in February.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Starr would be my roving ambassador of joy and amity in an America that felt starved of such things.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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As part of this distancing, Seoul promotes a narrative (as seen in its recent monuments and museums) that emphasizes Japan’s wartime violence and highlights Korean amity with China.—
Jennifer Lind,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Mar. 2015
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His finest strengths are personality and cordiality, and both were amplified on the stage.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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As the president expresses agitation toward district judges who block his policies nationwide, Trump so far has maintained more cordiality with Roberts, refusing to attack him personally.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 Mar. 2025
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Its purpose is simple: to make global commerce dependent on its goodwill.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The Syrian government even returned the belongings of the Israeli spy Eli Cohen, who was executed in Damascus in 1965 after his espionage was discovered, in a goodwill gesture.—
Natasha Hall,
Foreign Affairs,
27 May 2025
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Ditto his distinctive appearance, trumped only by a persuasive smile that conveyed an innocence and friendliness somewhat at odds with his braggadocio tales and hedonistic tendencies.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Trump-crown prince flaunt friendliness despite controversy Trump kicked off his speech at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum on Tuesday by praising the crown prince and the country of Saudi Arabia for their hospitality and friendship.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
13 May 2025
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Researchers explored how prosocial behavior, acts of genuine kindness and concern for others influences perceptions of physical attractiveness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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But Mike throws the man’s kindness back in his face by knocking him out and lifting his watch and wallet.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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Practicing compassion, empathy and benevolence will help us on our quest — so put your best foot forward and show others how to love each other and fight for their beliefs.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
16 Aug. 2024
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Research has established that when weighing whether to trust someone, people generally make judgments about their competence, benevolence, and integrity.—
Allie Volpe,
Vox,
7 May 2025
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendship. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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