camaraderie

noun

ˌkäm-ˈrä-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce camaraderie (audio)
Definition of camaraderienext
as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions weekend retreats that are intended to foster camaraderie within the upper echelons of the corporation

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Recent Examples of camaraderie One, a delight for the kitchen — the pressure, the camaraderie, the artist's heart, the pirate's adoration of heat and knives — and, another, hard drugs. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 Creative or traditional, innovative or tried-and-true, these drinks – and the camaraderie, stories and good times behind them – are among the reasons our food writers from across the country chose the USA TODAY Bars of the Year 2026. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026 The idol-centric campaign gently alludes to China’s celebrity culture, where trust and camaraderie are formed among fans, while a more distant yet meaningful support system develops between fans and their stars. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 The pair plan to move to La Jolla late this year and hope to soon develop strong camaraderie with their neighbors and the local art community. — Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for camaraderie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camaraderie
  1. brotherhood
  2. community
  3. friendship
  4. comradeship
  5. fellowship
  6. company
  7. generosity
  8. companionship
Noun
  • There was a sense of brotherhood in the locker room among players and staff, said offensive guard Matthew Bergeron, who signed a four-year, $96 million contract extension on Saturday.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns had no shortage of Shield callbacks, but all of them landed amid a 12-year story of brotherhood, betrayal and bitterness.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of brotherhood
Noun
  • Sapelo Island’s lone residential community is known as Hogg Hummock.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Thanks to an upswell of community support and corporate sponsors, the gallery has moved out of its temporary space on Richmond Street West and will be moving into a permanent space at 19 Brock Avenue.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • Lyubov Campion, who had known Beloozerov since the late 2000s and largely communicated with him by email, said most of Beloozerov’s friendships were online.
    — Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • However, today a commitment to a friendship or a group might create confusion for you.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • Theirs was a comradeship which defined the race, from its decisive attack, to Pogačar’s help in the white jersey competition, to Del Toro’s decision to crash himself on stage 15 to save his leader from falling.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • And love for leadership and mentorship and comradeship and all the good stuff sports stands for and gives opportunities for.
    — Pat Gallen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of comradeship
Noun
  • Representing twelve states, the 2026 fellowship cohort ranges in age from twenty-nine to seventy-nine.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Willie Dixon and Mary Gatson are sitting in the fellowship hall of Beulah Primitive Baptist Church in Lowndes County awaiting a congressional town hall, and discussing the last-minute changes to Alabama's voting landscape.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of fellowship
Noun
  • Removing them from the list means that insurance companies ultimately may not pay for these two vaccines that are obviously still needed, in view of the data above.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After the notice of rescission was sent, Teefey allegedly contacted Bespoke’s representatives suggesting that investors should not file a suit claiming the company had an escrow account to return the investments, this week’s lawsuit says.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • In addition to his prolific acting and comedy career, Williams also became known for his generosity with fans and friends alike.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026
  • My read of it is that Helaena sees some kind of generosity by Mysaria.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Instead of assisting in the birthing room or the nursery, end-of-life doulas could keep vigil over people during their last hours, providing comfort and companionship and helping a family find peace.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • At first, their strange companionship resembles an unlikely love story.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of companionship

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