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solidarity
1[ sol-i-dar-i-tee ]
noun
- union or fellowship arising from common responsibilities and interests, as between members of a group or between classes, peoples, etc.:
to promote solidarity among union members.
Synonyms: community, cooperation, unity
- community of feelings, purposes, etc.
Synonyms: unanimity
- community of responsibilities and interests.
Solidarity
2[ sol-i-dar-i-tee ]
noun
- a Polish organization of independent trade unions founded in 1980: outlawed by the government of Poland in 1982.
Solidarity
1/ ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ /
noun
- the organization of free trade unions in Poland: recognized in 1980; outlawed in 1982; legalized and led the new noncommunist government in 1989
solidarity
2/ ˌsɒlɪˈdærɪtɪ /
noun
- unity of interests, sympathies, etc, as among members of the same class
Solidarity
- A labor union in Poland , independent of the government and of the Polish Communist party , that grew to a membership of several million in the early 1980s. Led by Lech Walesa , Solidarity pushed for many reforms and played a major part in the ouster of communism in Poland and its replacement by a multiparty, democratic government. The movement's influence began to decline in the 1990s.
Other Words From
- nonsol·i·dari·ty noun
- unsol·i·dari·ty noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of solidarity1
Word History and Origins
Origin of solidarity1
Example Sentences
"We are in solidarity with the armed resistance in Palestine from the river to the sea," he later told a crowd of protesters, according to The Cornell Daily Sun newspaper.
Members of the Los Angeles police and fire departments took part in the 22nd annual St. Baldrick’s fundraiser, with members having their heads shaved in solidarity with child cancer patients.
In a joint statement on Wednesday, the duke and Prince Seeiso said they were resigning from their roles with "heavy hearts" and in "solidarity with the board of trustees".
Only in solidarity with others can we resist the encroachment of corporate authoritarianism.
Hezbollah launched its campaign the day after the Hamas attacks on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, saying it was acting in solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
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