Words similar to affection

Example sentences for: affection

How can you use “affection” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

We want to express our considerable respect for the intellect and judgment of our colleagues, as well as our great affection for them.
Discovering that they shared an affection for music and entertaining, they got together and dreamed of becoming like their idols - The Four Aces, The Four Lads, The Four Freshmen, The Hi-Lo's and The Crew Cuts.
Obviously, the friends and acquaintances are not contributing simply out of affection.
Yet these are the things--even after today's accord--for which the Chinese government has very little affection.
He said he has engaged in similar displays of affection with 'scores and scores of men and women who have worked for me or been my friends over the years.