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
Now able to delegate most responsibilities to her staff, Trish credits her business’ growth and longevity to friendliness and empathy.
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be, and he was returned to the shelter because his owners couldn't manage his energy and friendliness.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
To determine the most affordable states for retirees, the Retirement Living Research Team considered housing costs, living expenses and tax friendliness across all 50 states.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Apr. 2025
Their friendliness with the crew seems to have paid off: Tests suggest the adult cat was mainly eating fish and meats like pork, poultry and beef.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be, and he was returned to the shelter because his owners couldn't manage his energy and friendliness.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
To determine the most affordable states for retirees, the Retirement Living Research Team considered housing costs, living expenses and tax friendliness across all 50 states.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Apr. 2025
Their friendliness with the crew seems to have paid off: Tests suggest the adult cat was mainly eating fish and meats like pork, poultry and beef.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for friendliness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for friendliness
Noun
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By the end of the first episode of Beyond the Villa, which premiered last night, viewers finally learned why their favorite friendship was starting to crumble.—
Monique Wilson,
Glamour,
14 July 2025
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The Sharknado star reflected on the early days of his friendship with Doherty while starring together on Beverly Hills, 90210, which ran from 10 seasons from 1990 to 2000.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Hospitality, for us, is a reflection of our values—warmth, generosity, and community.—
Chelsea Davis,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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In the past week, The Athletic tried to do justice to both Diogo’s remarkable talent as a player and the qualities which made so many people warm to him: his spirit, generosity and determination.—
Andrew Fifield,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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But while Trump and Putin speak of each other with cordiality, relations are testier between the two countries than the rhetoric would indicate.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
26 May 2025
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His finest strengths are personality and cordiality, and both were amplified on the stage.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2025
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Politeness and kindness are attributes that parents want to reinforce and encourage in their children.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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Lunches, meetings, phone calls, always Mark’s delicious southern drawl infusing us with his spirit and kindness.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
7 July 2025
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Christians of goodwill can weigh these matters and come to divergent conclusions.—
Esau McCaulley,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
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Notre Dame-Navy: A partnership born from goodwill Notre Dame has a host of rivals, but its most sacred is Navy.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Friendliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/friendliness. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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