solidarity
noun
sol·i·dar·i·ty
ˌsä-lə-ˈder-ə-tē 
-ˈda-rə-
: unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards
Examples of solidarity in a Sentence
The vote was a show of solidarity.
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The couple traveled from Brooklyn to show solidarity after seeing the Stonewall bar announce the rally on Instagram.
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s no sense of solidarity or collective power or action with others.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Her presence reminded me that even in fear, care and solidarity are possible.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
In that climate, Toruño’s posters function not only as art but as public declarations of solidarity, visibility and resistance.
—Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s no sense of solidarity or collective power or action with others.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2026
Her presence reminded me that even in fear, care and solidarity are possible.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
In that climate, Toruño’s posters function not only as art but as public declarations of solidarity, visibility and resistance.
—Yamlek Mojica, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for solidarity
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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/solidarity. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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solidarity
noun
sol·i·dar·i·ty
ˌsäl-ə-ˈdar-ət-ē
: unity (as of a group) that produces or is based on shared interests and goals
Legal Definition
solidarity
noun
sol·i·dar·i·ty
ˌsä-lə-ˈdar-ə-tē
in the civil law of Louisiana
: the quality or state of being solidary : existence of a solidary obligation
will not presume solidarity
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