companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 
: the fellowship existing among companions : company
Examples of companionship in a Sentence
They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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Increasingly, teens and adults are turning to artificial intelligence chatbots for companionship and emotional support, recent studies and surveys show.
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In response, people turned to dogs, which offered some combination of protection and companionship.
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Research at Harvard Business School finds that people increasingly use AI systems for emotional support, advice and companionship.
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Only his magical link with animals — the old art known as the Wit — gives him solace and companionship.
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Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
In response, people turned to dogs, which offered some combination of protection and companionship.
—Rachel Sugar, Curbed, 8 Apr. 2026
Research at Harvard Business School finds that people increasingly use AI systems for emotional support, advice and companionship.
—Gareth Barkin, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Only his magical link with animals — the old art known as the Wit — gives him solace and companionship.
—Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for companionship
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship
: the good feeling that comes from being with someone else
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