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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The movie — directed by Robert Redford — is a beautiful slice-of-life vignette, complete with a story of family, companionship, love, and loss.
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Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Contact a home health agency: Investigate options for getting personal care support, housekeeping assistance, and companionship.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
Research has shown that companionship, either from humans or other dogs, plays a big part in dogs’ happiness.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
In a study published by Frontiers in Psychology, researchers found that frequent chatbot users reported emotional dependence, especially when using AI for companionship.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Contact a home health agency: Investigate options for getting personal care support, housekeeping assistance, and companionship.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
Research has shown that companionship, either from humans or other dogs, plays a big part in dogs’ happiness.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
In a study published by Frontiers in Psychology, researchers found that frequent chatbot users reported emotional dependence, especially when using AI for companionship.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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 8 Jul. 2025.
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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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