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
Not only have Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler forged a friendship with one another, but so have their children.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
This is a slower paced year with a strong focus on partnerships and close friendships.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
Williams’ bigger stage pieces were designed by Pamella Roland, who has been dressing the actor since 2005 and the two have formed a close friendship.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Corcoran mentioned a fun addition to this year's display: a friendship bracelet exchange.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
This is a slower paced year with a strong focus on partnerships and close friendships.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
Williams’ bigger stage pieces were designed by Pamella Roland, who has been dressing the actor since 2005 and the two have formed a close friendship.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
Corcoran mentioned a fun addition to this year's display: a friendship bracelet exchange.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for friendship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendship
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Your generosity should have been acknowledged, and when the wedding was called off, your money should have been returned rather than applied to a mother/daughter vacation.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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In business and in charity, Bernie was unparalleled in generosity and goodwill.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rather than love and romance, such movies evoke tears through male camaraderie and brotherhood — unsurprising, then, that war and sports films rate high on the list, at least if my boomer dad is anything to go by.Christina Newland, Vulture, 15 June 2024
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The show also tackles various themes, including brotherhood and the existential quandary some experience towards the end of an illustrious career.JP Mangalindan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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The Next Generation is its assertion that intergalactic amity can exist only in an atmosphere of stifling formality.Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 16 Oct. 2023
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This initial amity was very short-lived: The prosperous and generous Native American tribes of Southern California were conquered by Spanish settlers, then enslaved by imperious theologians to launch a mission-building campaign that stretched from San Diego to San Francisco.Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2023
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The former President posted on Truth Social eight times about it, and his campaign and supporters have also latched on, in a sharp contrast from the notable cordiality shown on stage between Trump’s running mate Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate, Minn.Koh Ewe, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
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Here’s my review of The Peninsula Chicago, an exquisite five-star hotel where Far Eastern charm and cordiality meet Midwestern hospitality.Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2024
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For Xu, the opportunity to spread goodwill seems to be his only reward.Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The filing details a goodwill and intangible asset impairment of $11,939,000 in the U.S. Cannabis segment, attributed to recent performance and market conditions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 7 Nov. 2024
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Analysts compared the 100 largest U.S. cities across 28 key indicators of environmental friendliness and sustainability, from greenhouse gas emissions per capita and water quality to job opportunities in sustainability.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024
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If dog lovers shift their demand from a dog’s hair color and tail length to their comfort with strangers and new places, this friendliness could quickly ripple through the population and become amplified with each successive generation.Brian Hare, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024
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And not one but two acts of kindness that hide betrayals, proving that people are not to be trusted.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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At the end of the day, tipping is an act of kindness and appreciation, even if Italian servers may see € signs in their eyes when a table full of Americans arrives.Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2024
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The British, much like the Soviets and the Americans decades later, were amazed to discover that Afghans did not believe in their benevolence.Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2011
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This question brings in the benevolence component, and both are required.Simone Milasas, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendship. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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