as in sympathy
a feeling of unity between people who have the same interests, goals, etc.
national solidarity The candlelight vigil was a show of solidarity with all the victims of the tragedy.
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Recent Examples of solidarity
British soldiers have been experimenting with drones for reconnaissance, Finnish conscripts have been training up on small howitzers, and Swedish troops have shown Scandi solidarity with their longer-range artillery systems.
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Ellie Cook — Reporting From Rovajärvi, Northern Finland, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Friendship contributes to happiness by providing emotional support and solidarity.
—Gregg D. Caruso, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
Alfredo Sosa/Staff Five years after the murder of Mr. Floyd, however, many of those efforts toward recognition and solidarity have dissipated.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
It was met with solidarity, encouragement, and understanding.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Ellie Cook — Reporting From Rovajärvi, Northern Finland, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Friendship contributes to happiness by providing emotional support and solidarity.
—Gregg D. Caruso, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
Alfredo Sosa/Staff Five years after the murder of Mr. Floyd, however, many of those efforts toward recognition and solidarity have dissipated.
—Alfredo Sosa, Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2025
It was met with solidarity, encouragement, and understanding.
—Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for solidarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidarity
Noun
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Back home, Ramaphosa briefly enjoyed a wave of sympathy for remaining composed during what was the latest ambush of a foreign leader at the Oval Office.—
Sizwe Mpofu Walsh,
Time,
23 May 2025
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The Bidens have elicited some sympathy during these hard times.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
22 May 2025
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But to earn their trust and loyalty, brands need to understand their realities and meet them with empathy, transparency and action.—
Nandan Sheth,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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None of this has anything to do with how great Fahy is, giving expertly wry line-readings and selling empathy for a character whose reliably bad decisions don’t always feel clearly motivated.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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In October 2020, Maje was sentenced to 22 years in prison for murder with the aggravating circumstance of kinship.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
30 May 2025
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Instead of kinship, audiences are likely to feel confusion, as Mahnaz behaves in increasingly self-destructive, irrational ways en route to an ending that provides relief, but no real resolution.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling’s friendship began in classic Hollywood fashion: while being snubbed at an Oscar party.—
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Here’s to the end of a wild ride—and the beginning of friendships and lessons that will last a lifetime.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidarity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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