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
Another characteristic of mine that puts me at risk for stalking is my friendliness, Storey said.
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Sadie Dingfelder, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
Every staffer at every Laemmle theater reflected the friendliness and enthusiasm of their boss.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2025
The friendliness is by both circumstance and design, pervading everything.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024
In a nod to modernity and environmental friendliness, there are no plastic hotel key cards.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sadie Dingfelder, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
Every staffer at every Laemmle theater reflected the friendliness and enthusiasm of their boss.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 12 Jan. 2025
The friendliness is by both circumstance and design, pervading everything.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2024
In a nod to modernity and environmental friendliness, there are no plastic hotel key cards.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for friendliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendliness
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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Though Hawke and Qualley were holding hands, the gesture seemed to be more of a sign of friendship than of romance.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
19 Feb. 2025
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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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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Redditors Share Their Own Heartwarming Delivery Stories Dwight's post struck a chord with many Reddit users, who shared their own experiences of kindness during deliveries.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Clarity can be another form of kindness, establishing boundaries that benefit everyone.—
Leisse Wilcox,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Restoring Goodwill In other words, Starbucks has lost a lot of the public’s goodwill over the last few years as measured in its corporate reputation, which is based on a nationally representative sample among those somewhat or very familiar with Starbucks, not just those aware of the brand.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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When this happens, your best bet is to negotiate a goodwill gesture then and there in real time.—
Christopher Elliott, King Features Syndicate,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendliness. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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