1
as in love
a feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone
my fondness for you will never fail
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as in liking
positive regard for something
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate
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Recent Examples of fondness
Throughout, Chuang’s viewpoint reflects a fondness for the community and a necessary patience for the recurrent frustrations of village life.
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Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, is winning over Republicans — but the new fondness GOP voters have for the Telsa CEO does not appear to extend to Musk's company or the rest of the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Decades ago, profit seekers without a fondness for cattle rearing had little reason to look north of Loop 820.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
And while this classroom propagandist, with a fondness for Stalin’s most ruthless men, may be inflating the facts (as he and the other teachers are instructed to do), the parallels between Putin’s regime and what American conservatives wish for their own country astound.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
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Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk, a staunch ally of President Donald Trump, is winning over Republicans — but the new fondness GOP voters have for the Telsa CEO does not appear to extend to Musk's company or the rest of the electric vehicle (EV) industry.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Decades ago, profit seekers without a fondness for cattle rearing had little reason to look north of Loop 820.
—Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
And while this classroom propagandist, with a fondness for Stalin’s most ruthless men, may be inflating the facts (as he and the other teachers are instructed to do), the parallels between Putin’s regime and what American conservatives wish for their own country astound.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondness
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Eudora Welty Jackson, Mississippi Because her father fostered her curiosity, and her mother passed on her love for the arts, Southern writer Eudora Welty was destined to be a creative soul from the beginning.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2025
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Toward the end of his monologue, the comedian began talking about his love for historical documentaries, specifically Ken Burns’ Civil War special.—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday laid bare the limits of a full-court press by America’s allies aimed at reshaping Trump’s determination to end Russia’s invasion even if the terms are not to Ukraine’s liking.—
Zeke Miller,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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And if Trump, as the new sheriff in town, occasionally decides on a whim to impose law and order, the results may not always be to Russia’s liking.—
Hanna Notte,
Foreign Affairs,
27 Feb. 2025
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Ennis has just repeated to Jack a few lines from his long-dead mother, to whom shows of affection did not come particularly naturally but whose spirit arises, nevertheless, to deliver a benediction that the living woman would have meant as mere domestic ritual.—
Michael Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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Just how much affection do Forest fans hold for someone who brought moments of joy with a strong and likeable team, but didn’t win anything and who was, to put things diplomatically, something of a Marmite personality?—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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Jisoo, who had skipped the dinner, made a fashionable late-night entrance, joining the likes of Rick Owens, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Jeremy Scott.—
Kristen Bateman,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Full of exotic beasts, bearded ladies, strapping giant strong men and dare-devil acrobats, along with the likes of Zendaya, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zac Efron, the 20th Century film grossed $459M worldwide.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2025
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Friedrich Nietzsche's idea of rationality, Apollonian, and the irrational passion, defined as Dionysian, have always been a sort of philosophical guide for Murano; his way of conceiving fashion.—
Alberto Calabrese,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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The artists respected Julian; loved to come to play for him sensing his profound love and passion for music.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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This preference is more popular amongst Millennials (67%) compared to Boomers (37%).—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2023
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That preference was on display in August last year, when the KMT’s Hsia visited China amid lingering tensions over Pelosi’s visit.—
Bloomberg.com,
Bloomberg.com,
7 Feb. 2023
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In addition, exposing millions of kids to less sweet (not to mention organic) drinks helps cultivate an appetite for less sweet drinks that can create long-term health benefits.—
Seth Goldman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Mar. 2025
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However, to date, the US Congress has shown little appetite to oppose President Trump's policy priorities.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondness. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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