as in generosity
friendly or courteous treatment of others
The couple thanked their host for his hospitality.
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Recent Examples of hospitality
Elevate, a consultancy co-founded in 2018 by the San Francisco 49ers and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, has since partnered with more than 70 Division I athletic departments on a range of advisory services, including ticketing, marketing and hospitality.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 July 2025
Trump last month acknowledged concerns among the agriculture and hospitality industries that his administration’s immigration enforcement was taking away workers key to those businesses, which led to a pause in enforcement at farms, hotels and other locations.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 July 2025
Short’s company, which took over management of the building in March, will handle booking events, catering, management and other hospitality for the venue, and is booking events through 2026.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Nontraditional hospitality is seeing growing traveler interest but is constrained by a lack of interest from financing sources.
—Rafi Golberstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 17 July 2025
Trump last month acknowledged concerns among the agriculture and hospitality industries that his administration’s immigration enforcement was taking away workers key to those businesses, which led to a pause in enforcement at farms, hotels and other locations.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 17 July 2025
Short’s company, which took over management of the building in March, will handle booking events, catering, management and other hospitality for the venue, and is booking events through 2026.
—Corina Vanek, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Nontraditional hospitality is seeing growing traveler interest but is constrained by a lack of interest from financing sources.
—Rafi Golberstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hospitality
Noun
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He’s got charisma, a dapper style and a crippling need to be the center of attention, which is classic Leo energy, minus the warmth and generosity.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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The best advice networks are built on two key ingredients: generosity and trust.—
Lewis Schiff,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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But his message will resound of kindness and creativity.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Thanks to the kindness of strangers, Morosca was able to make the journey back to Louisiana and adopt the Lab.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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For cities, readers were asked to rate sights/landmarks, culture, food, friendliness, shopping and value.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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China’s growing friendliness toward South Korea might be partly motivated by the unstable situation on the international stage, Kim said.—
Julia Zhong,
NBC news,
2 June 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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“Hospitality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hospitality. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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