solidary
Americanadjective
adjective
Usage
What does solidary mean? Solidary is used to describe things or situations involving multiple people being united in responsibility or a shared interest. For example, in the context of finance, a solidary debt is one that multiple people share the responsibility for repaying. The person who is owed the debt can demand repayment from any or all of the debtors. Solidary is rarely used. When you see it in text, there’s a good chance it’s a misspelling of a more common word, such as solitary (which means alone or done without others, making it nearly an opposite of solidary) or the related noun solidarity (meaning a state of unity or community due to common responsibilities or interests). Example: Interest groups provide solidary benefits to members, such as networking opportunities and companionship.
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Etymology
Origin of solidary
1810–20; < French solidaire, Middle French; see solid, -ary ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has said he shed a tear when fellow presenters Ian Wright and Alan Shearer pulled out of the show in solidary with him over a BBC impartiality row.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2023
She called the show of solidary “amazing” but also “just the beginning.”
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2022
Group leaders may also offer solidary incentives, which provide the benefit of joining with others who have the same concerns or are similar in other ways.
From Textbooks • Jul. 28, 2021
She said solidary is important “to make sure no one is left behind” in global efforts to stop the pandemic.
From Washington Times • Mar. 11, 2021
This, and the periodic splitting up and reamalgamation of larger groups, inhibited any development of large, solidary nuclei of bilateral kinsmen.
From Shoshone-Bannock Subsistence and Society by Murphy, Robert F.
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