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
So the 6-year-old pup was ready to show off her friendliness when a visitor, identified only as Jeffrey, arrived in search of a long-term shelter dog.
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Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Since the days of Hillary, Sherpas have been renowned not only for their stamina at high altitudes and capacity for hard work, but also their cheerful friendliness and simple grace.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
Another characteristic of mine that puts me at risk for stalking is my friendliness, Storey said.
—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
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Simone Jasper, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
Since the days of Hillary, Sherpas have been renowned not only for their stamina at high altitudes and capacity for hard work, but also their cheerful friendliness and simple grace.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
Another characteristic of mine that puts me at risk for stalking is my friendliness, Storey said.
—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
See All Example Sentences for friendliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendliness
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In With Love, Markle is joined by celebrity friends like Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, and Alice Waters, who share personal tips and tricks, as Markle showcases the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
4 Mar. 2025
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In the face of the destruction that occurs and the lives lost, Adra and Abraham form an unexpected friendship.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Inspired by the Bedouin tradition of generosity, which involves welcoming guests with food, drink, and open hospitality, Killa sought to evoke the feeling of being invited into a private home or aboard a luxurious yacht.—
Katharina Kotrba,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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But, the most remarkable outpouring of generosity has come from the workers themselves, engaging in collective action to assist their colleagues.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 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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Beyond baseball, Art was known for his kindness, humor, and deep appreciation for the people around him.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
9 Mar. 2025
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And for Katelyn, the internet's kindness has arrived exactly at the right time.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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In advance of Modi’s 2025 meeting with Trump, India preemptively cut more tariffs as a signal of goodwill before high-level meetings.—
Ronak D. Desai,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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The money goes toward buying goods and services with value, not heading to Canada out of American goodwill.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendliness. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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