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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2
as in liking
positive regard for something
I have a fondness for expensive chocolate
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Recent Examples of fondness
For all his screen work though, Wendt retained a deep fondness for the stage.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
The conversation eased the conscience of Prevost, then a young and deeply spiritual man with a fondness for striped trousers, St. Augustine and math equations.
—Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But the president’s fondness for McDonald’s is no secret.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The vibe: Daytrip’s fondness for Disco Age nostalgia still reigns in a color scheme that’s Heinz mustard-yellow and an actual disco ball hanging from the ceiling.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
The conversation eased the conscience of Prevost, then a young and deeply spiritual man with a fondness for striped trousers, St. Augustine and math equations.
—Mitra Taj, New York Times, 17 May 2025
But the president’s fondness for McDonald’s is no secret.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025
The vibe: Daytrip’s fondness for Disco Age nostalgia still reigns in a color scheme that’s Heinz mustard-yellow and an actual disco ball hanging from the ceiling.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fondness
Noun
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This kind of love showed me there’s still hope and joy worth standing up for, calling out for, loudly, even, worth creating for.—
Jonathan Bernstein,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
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Stamos starred as Uncle Jesse for all eight seasons of the original run of Full House, and was joined by Loughlin as his love interest, Aunt Becky, in season two.—
Mekishana Pierre Published,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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Exchanges are not for comparing notes or calling each other’s attention to something that was not done to your liking.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2025
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But that xG-against figure is too high for Chelsea’s liking in any case.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The group were filmed licking and sniffing the younger kitten in a clear show of affection, in the post to TikTok from April 25.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Upon his release, Nick learns that the target of his affections has another admirer, Chester (Shawn Ashmore), his no-nonsense parole officer.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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From the likes of Adam Grant and Trevor Noah this year, to Michelle Obama, Brené Brown, Amal Clooney, and others in past years, this conference explores a wide range of topics.—
Laurel Donnellan,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Here’s a first look at Housefull 5, starring the likes of Indian comedy king Akshay Kumar and Abhishek A Bachchan.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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While market opportunity and product-market fit are paramount, successful entrepreneurship often stems from an innate drive and passion for pursuing a vision.—
Daniel Ramsey,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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On May 24, Saturn will enter Aries for the first time in decades, marking the start of a new era of autonomy and bold passion.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Daytime sleepiness, trouble sleeping, cough, stuffy nose, and poor appetite can occur in many acute and chronic early childhood illnesses.—
Anuradha Varanasi,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Donna previously opened up to PEOPLE about her sons’ big appetites growing up.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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“Fondness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fondness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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