No. 14,692 in German
nahestehend
"Closely affiliated or connected."
In a sentence
Die Philosophie des Autors ist mir nahestehend.
The author's philosophy is close to me.
Here, 'nahestehend' describes a philosophical alignment or agreement, indicating shared values or beliefs between the author and the speaker.
Die nahestehenden Freunde des Künstlers unterstützten seine Werke.
The close friends of the artist supported his works.
In this case, 'nahestehend' refers to friendship or emotional closeness, suggesting a personal relationship between the friends and the artist.
Diese Organisation ist vielen Menschen ideologisch nahestehend.
This organization is ideologically close to many people.
Here, 'nahestehend' is used to signify alignment in ideology or beliefs, indicating that many people share similar views or principles as the organization.
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