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
By introducing cutting-edge AI technology to the hospitality sector, the hotel could attract both tech enthusiasts and travelers looking for a one-of-a-kind stay.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
This late 18th-century home has been transformed into a nine-room bed-and-breakfast, complete with elegant décor and welcoming hospitality.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Such a spectacle is considered the United Kingdom’s highest form of diplomatic hospitality, and one that American Presidents do not usually experience twice.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
TikTok creator Olivia McDowell (@oliviaamcdowell) gave her followers a sneak peek inside, and the contents tell us a lot about the Duchess' personal style, hospitality skills, and love of home baking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
This late 18th-century home has been transformed into a nine-room bed-and-breakfast, complete with elegant décor and welcoming hospitality.
—Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Such a spectacle is considered the United Kingdom’s highest form of diplomatic hospitality, and one that American Presidents do not usually experience twice.
—Nik Popli, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
TikTok creator Olivia McDowell (@oliviaamcdowell) gave her followers a sneak peek inside, and the contents tell us a lot about the Duchess' personal style, hospitality skills, and love of home baking.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitality
Noun
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Cobb said the generosity of her unsung heroes, who were on the street trying to survive, has remained with her.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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One production that made full use of the Basque country’s generosity is one of San Sebastian’s in competition titles Maspalomas, co-directed by Basque filmmakers Jose Mari Goenaga and the Goya Award-winning Aitor Arregi.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Having a solid structure in place can allow kindness to thrive without compromising the performance of your team or operations.—
Roxana Diaconu,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Your loving kindness stays with me.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This linear direction represents the pattern or signature within the AI that gets the AI to exhibit over-the-top friendliness.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the South, friendliness is not a passing state but a way of life.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Visuals of exaggerated cordiality between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, and President Xi Jinping of China at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit on September 1 displayed China’s convening power.—
Shyam Saran,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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One of the institute’s medical personnel, Farah (Kate Dickie), greets them with the kind of clinical cordiality that undercuts its outwardly soothing welcome with unnerving detachment.—
Jake Cole,
IndieWire,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Hospitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitality. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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