near and dear

phrase

: very close in relationship
friends who are near and dear
my nearest and dearest friend

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Raymond's aesthetics and the aesthetics of Raymond are near and dear to my heart. — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 So just imagine his joy and elation when those nearest and dearest to him recently gathered to give him an epic send-off to the Sunshine State to see his favorite team in action at the University of Florida in Gainesville. — Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 The Nightwatchman stuff and the acoustic stuff is near and dear to my heart. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2026 Greenspan’s cooking is equal parts nostalgic and swashbuckling, with a menu that brazenly reimagines foods most Jewish Americans hold near and dear. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for near and dear

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“Near and dear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/near%20and%20dear. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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