as in friendliness
the quality or state of being social
her sociability was called into question when she said she hated parties
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Recent Examples of sociability
Besides the gleaming blue hull, the 60-footer has an open layout that encourages sociability while promoting privacy in areas like the sunbed at the stern or foredeck lounge.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Consumers such as young adults seeking sociability or elderly patients seeking relief, and everyone in between, are denied the option to choose products aligned with responsible use.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
People can deliberately cultivate more conscientiousness, boost their sociability or soften their neurotic edges.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Poodle combines intelligence with sociability.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
Consumers such as young adults seeking sociability or elderly patients seeking relief, and everyone in between, are denied the option to choose products aligned with responsible use.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
People can deliberately cultivate more conscientiousness, boost their sociability or soften their neurotic edges.
—Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Poodle combines intelligence with sociability.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sociability
Noun
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From the reusable water bottles each guest receives upon check-in to their latest venue, the Glasshouse, which is made in part from stone native to the area and is entirely climate-controlled through geothermal heating, eco-friendliness is baked into the brief at Cedar Lakes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
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Its sustainability efforts go beyond basic nods to eco-friendliness.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Known for her singing and gregariousness, Ishikawa is as much a presence on the pitch as off it.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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That conviviality is likewise shown by athletes trading national team pins, a popular and beloved Olympic tradition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Much of the playing on the album is cheerfully imprecise; Bryan has said it was recorded in a handful of houses in Oklahoma, but the recordings, which include sing-alongs and stray noises, evoke the blurry conviviality of a bar band at the moment between last call and lights on.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Sociability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sociability. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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