solidarity

noun

Definition of solidaritynext
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 The fact that Israel’s current leadership apparently feels more solidarity with European nationalists than with the Continent’s political establishment is a strange irony of the moment. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026 Biden then took a secret, 10-hour overnight train ride to Kyiv meant to show solidarity with Ukraine after Russia’s invasion. — Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 Why So Many Parents Rallied Behind Her The comments section quickly became a chorus of solidarity from viewers who had lived through the same kind of night. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 In a major blow to the org’s solidarity, the CEOs of the two largest theater chains, AMC’s Adam Aron and Regal’s Eduardo Acuna, are throwing their support behind the $111 billion deal. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solidarity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for solidarity
  1. sympathy
  2. empathy
  3. kinship
  4. friendship
Noun
  • The assembly aimed to raise awareness and sympathy for those who suffer from postpartum mood disorders.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The worst part of it might be his attempt at trying to get sympathy from it.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of sympathy
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  • The final breakthrough comes through empathy rather than conquest.
    — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Follow rebellious 16-year-old Holden Caufield to New York City in Catcher in the Rye, in a tale that will evoke both humor and empathy from readers in equal measure.
    — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of empathy
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  • This clothing in turn helps Druids feel a sense of kinship with Europe’s pre-Christian peoples, including the ancient druids, who in the popular imagination are often envisioned as robed.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Their work identified 14 emotions or experiences that could be affected by the design of an extreme habitat, including anxiety, autonomy, nostalgia, curiosity, fatigue, and kinship.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinship
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  • Shuja could not bear seeing his son hurt and finally agreed to relinquish the diamond, but only if he was paid and guaranteed a treaty of friendship.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Clark and Floyd strike up a deep friendship, easing their suburban loneliness.
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendship

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“Solidarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solidarity. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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