- plural of sympathy.
sympathies
Example Sentences
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Corinna said she knew her father had been wounded fighting in France and Russia with the German army, but she said he had never mentioned having Nazi sympathies.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
"My deepest sympathies go out to his family, and to the wider Congolese community," he said.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
A spokesperson for the retailer said "everyone" at the retailer "is deeply saddened" by his death and extended "heartfelt sympathies" to his family, his friends, and the wider Congolese community in Ireland.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
A palace official also said that King Charles reached out to Trump to express his sympathies to all affected.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
The Neylan board’s first case involved a former Los Alamos chemist named Robert Hurley, who had fallen under suspicion because his Latvian-born wife purportedly had leftist sympathies.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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