as in generosity
friendly or courteous treatment of others
The couple thanked their host for his hospitality.
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Recent Examples of hospitality
The building opened in December at 455 Bryan Ave., just off South Main Street near Pennsylvania Avenue, in a neighborhood that has become a hotspot for residential and hospitality development.
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Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
That feeling of warmth and hospitality can make a trip all the more memorable.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Colorado’s government should not be in the hotel and hospitality business.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Revitalizing and converting older buildings into office spaces filled with amenities or residential quarters for permanent or hospitality uses will be a key focus for Charlotte’s uptown, midtown and South End districts.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hospitality
Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
That feeling of warmth and hospitality can make a trip all the more memorable.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2025
Colorado’s government should not be in the hotel and hospitality business.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 Feb. 2025
Revitalizing and converting older buildings into office spaces filled with amenities or residential quarters for permanent or hospitality uses will be a key focus for Charlotte’s uptown, midtown and South End districts.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hospitality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitality
Noun
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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
Noun
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Take a moment to watch these other random acts of kindness captured on camera!—
Ronnie Li,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The viral video left many TikTok users emotional and grateful for the couple's kindness.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trump has no reason to presume that the 1935 case will be overruled even though two Supreme Court justices, John Roberts and Elena Kagan, were appointed in part because of their previously declared friendliness to executive power.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Feb. 2025
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What remained unclear is how much of a lasting boost China’s economy could get from the ingenuity of one start-up, or how much confidence the business community could derive from the sudden friendliness of a leader who has a reputation for distrusting and disliking the private sector.—
Li Yuan,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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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
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“Hospitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitality. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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