as in sympathy
a feeling or expression of care and sadness especially when someone is suffering because of the death of a family member, a friend, etc.
The governor issued a statement of condolence to the victims' families. a letter of condolence
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Recent Examples of condolence
Our thoughts and condolences are with his family, friends and all at Liverpool Football Club at this incredibly difficult time.
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Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Small business owners have offered condolences to customers on social media and tried to explain the source of the delays — a step some say the postal service has done little to acknowledge itself.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Over the weekend, the family's attorneys offered condolences on their behalf for Henderson.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson and Judge Executive Michael Mueller both offered condolences and asked residents to remain diligent amid ongoing flood risks.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
Small business owners have offered condolences to customers on social media and tried to explain the source of the delays — a step some say the postal service has done little to acknowledge itself.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Over the weekend, the family's attorneys offered condolences on their behalf for Henderson.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Frankfort Mayor Layne Wilkerson and Judge Executive Michael Mueller both offered condolences and asked residents to remain diligent amid ongoing flood risks.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for condolence
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No doubt, Purvis is dealing with a lot, but Harris’ mother expressed no sympathy.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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The union got their side of the story out on Instagram and other social media platforms, and citizens took up or expressed sympathy with their cause.—
Francis Ryan,
The Conversation,
8 July 2025
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There, of course, should be zero regret in signing Serrano, who has represented the brand better than anybody.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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But in May, nine leading children’s hospitals across the country received letters from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, demanding data on revenue from pediatric gender treatments and the rates of regret among patients, according to a person with knowledge of the effort.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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“Condolence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condolence. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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