- 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
"First and foremost, on behalf of all who have been involved in the operation to find Mackenzie since Saturday, I send deepest sympathies to his family and friends," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
"We would like to extend our deepest condolences to Daniel's family, loved ones, and friends. We would also like to send our heartfelt sympathies to his team."
From BBC • May 28, 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
These books were frankly meant to shock their middle- class readers—to scare the daylights out of them—even as they played on their sympathies.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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