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
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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Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
The social scaffolding that made friendship effortless in school and college simply doesn’t exist anymore, and most of us were never taught how to build it from scratch.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
While Bonnie is learning that online friendships don’t always translate neatly to real-world playdates, the screenplay by Stanton and co-director Kenna Harris cooks up a way to get Jessie across town to the farmhouse where her original owner Emily once lived.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
Speaking with Handler, Oteri revealed that their friendship began as the pair attended a Milken Institute dinner in April.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendship. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship
: the state of being friends
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