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
Just for comparison, the other Championship clubs receive solidarity payments worth 11 per cent of the central award.
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Israel’s year-long shooting war with Hezbollah – followed by a devastating bombing campaign and ground invasion – came in response to Hezbollah attacking Israel in solidarity with Hamas, on October 8, 2023.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Members of the Los Angeles police and fire departments took part in the 22nd annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser, with members and others in the community having their heads shaved in solidarity with child cancer patients.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
That morning, three Republicans had met with Zelensky, in a show of solidarity.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Israel’s year-long shooting war with Hezbollah – followed by a devastating bombing campaign and ground invasion – came in response to Hezbollah attacking Israel in solidarity with Hamas, on October 8, 2023.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2025
Members of the Los Angeles police and fire departments took part in the 22nd annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser, with members and others in the community having their heads shaved in solidarity with child cancer patients.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025
That morning, three Republicans had met with Zelensky, in a show of solidarity.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidarity
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Shares of Advanced Micro Devices and Micron Technology fell 7% and 1%, respectively, in sympathy.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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And some had sympathy for what seemed like his intuitive habit, urging the creator and others in the comments to avoid judgement based on his past.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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That shows the family is teaching empathy, mutual respect, and emotional intelligence—precisely the opposite of what the uncle accused them of lacking.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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But empathy without curiosity can lead to misalignment.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Another is that Brazil spent years playing friendlies all over the globe, prioritising revenue over kinship.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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David Lowery takes the few elements that worked—mainly the special kinship between a boy and a dragon—and injects his own unique vision into the proceedings.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tommy is the person to bring up that subject more than anyone else on the show, because Buck is unnaturally dependent on his friendship with Eddie.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Downside of Brutal Honesty The bottom line, says Vernon, is that brutal honesty helps a friendship when your innermost motivation is concern for the person to whom the honesty is directed.—
Sara Novak,
Discover Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidarity. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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