friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship 
1
: the state of being friends
they have a long-standing friendship
2
: the quality or state of being friendly : friendliness
the friendship shown him by his coworkers
3
obsolete
: aid
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Examples of friendship in a Sentence
a friendship between two countries
They have enjoyed many years of friendship.
He was encouraged by the friendship his coworkers showed him.
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The act of purchasing a small rowhouse in the Southwest Center City section of Philadelphia felt like a natural progression in a friendship that began in 1992, when the two met at the University of Cincinnati while pursuing master’s degrees in women’s studies.
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Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
Karina Pratt told the Miami Herald she’s had a long past with Bancroft, a friendship that lasted 14 years.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 8 June 2024
Take a look back at the celebrity friendships that go way, way back.
—Essence, 7 June 2024
The act of purchasing a small rowhouse in the Southwest Center City section of Philadelphia felt like a natural progression in a friendship that began in 1992, when the two met at the University of Cincinnati while pursuing master’s degrees in women’s studies.
—Kera Bolonik, New York Times, 7 June 2024
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendship. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship
: the state of being friends
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