companion piece

noun

: a work (as of literature) that is associated with and complements another

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In this respect, Rose is a companion piece, being the story of another ordinary man, a struggling farmer in early 17th century Germany. Damon Wise, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026 In fact, director William Wyler’s 1939 Hollywood adaptation — with its ostentatious outfits and romantic focus — feels like a better companion piece than the original literary source material. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026 Now Jeremy Strong is stepping into the role of Zuck for the companion piece, this one focused on the 2021 Facebook leak by whistleblower Frances Haugen. Ben Rosenstock, Time, 26 Dec. 2025 There was one notable companion piece, however, as the franchise opened the doors to the school where everything started in 1963. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for companion piece

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First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of companion piece was in 1844

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“Companion piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companion%20piece. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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