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companionship

noun

kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship How to pronounce companionship (audio)
Definition of companionshipnext
as in friendship
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.

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Recent Examples of companionship Seeking female companionship, Chris Mark turns to dating apps; eager to feel seen, Greg Chism becomes a YouTuber. — Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 Some have also shared with me a profound distaste for how their friends and family are using AI for therapy and companionship, and a deep concern for their future employment prospects. — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 They can be used for performances and presentations, child care, companionship and customer service assistance at places such as car dealerships and salons. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Their roles range from precise surgery and infection control to hospital logistics, physical rehabilitation, and therapeutic companionship. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for companionship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
  1. friendship
  2. brotherhood
  3. community
  4. fellowship
  5. intimacy
  6. company
  7. society
  8. camaraderie
Noun
  • Chesky and Altman’s friendship goes back nearly two decades, to 2006, when Altman mentored Chesky through startup accelerator Y Combinator.
    — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026
  • In the episode, the urban singer also opens up about his friendship with the late El Taiger (real name José Manuel Carbajal Zaldívar), who passed away in October 2024 after being shot in the head in Miami.
    — Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • Fans love to witness brotherhood and friendship among players, especially between opposing teams.
    — Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • To Houston, the most important thing for the unit is maintaining the brotherhood.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of brotherhood
Noun
  • If anything, Café Sushi Shoten has only helped to further integrate excellent sushi into the surrounding community.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Connecticut Department of Correction, there is no ongoing threat to residents or the surrounding community.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • In 1978, Leckey moved to New York for a one-year fellowship provided by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • According to Victory World Outreach, Alvarez previously served as a pastor within its fellowship.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fellowship
Noun
  • Ellen displays intimacy with Lara in front of Ruby; Lara withholds and then offers attention; Ruby watches with envy, desire, and the alertness of a guest who cannot tell whether she is being welcomed or appraised.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Their scripts take on identity, intimacy, masculinity, belonging and personal freedom through love stories, thrillers, horror and dramedies that blend genres.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of intimacy
Noun
  • Given the fact Iger did return to the company, that belief was not unwarranted.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Last October, OpenAI announced plans to partner with a local company to build a data centre powered by clean energy costing up to $25 billion.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • Rothman says playing live is the biggest motivation in their career, and that artists can still impact society directly by getting onstage and singing songs to real, live people.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
  • People belonging to the faction are emphatically optimistic about AI and its future benefits to society.
    — Katie McQue, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of society
Noun
  • The sequel aims to carry on that legacy, and Hall, who plays Amir, says the camaraderie among the new cast is already key to doing so.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The camaraderie between quarterback Jaden Craig, Small and the other receivers seems to be growing as the year progresses.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of camaraderie

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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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