companionship

noun

com·pan·ion·ship | \ kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship

Definition of companionship

: the fellowship existing among companions : company

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Examples of companionship in a Sentence

the widow's pet cats provided her with her only companionship

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The composer selected texts loosely based on the theme of companionship. — Alan Artner, chicagotribune.com, "Ligeti series continues with a lark, a workout and a rare performance," 13 Feb. 2018 The concept of robotic companionship is sometimes seen as unsettling in the West. — James Vincent, The Verge, "Japan’s latest home robot isn’t useful — it’s designed to be loved," 20 Dec. 2018 Dogs are motivated by the basics: food, activity, and companionship. — Alexandra Gekas, Woman's Day, "9 Things Your Dog Is Trying to Tell You, According to Experts," 25 Feb. 2019 Days later, after being passed from captor to captor, raped on a daily basis, and deprived of basic human comforts like food and companionship, Nadia managed to escape. — Nadia Murad, Glamour, "Nadia Murad Escaped Sexual Slavery at the Hands of ISIS. This Is Her Story.," 5 Oct. 2018 Kit Darling, the infection control coordinator at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, said pets offer more than just companionship. — Texas A&m University, Houston Chronicle, "Pet Talk: June 3-9 Is Pet Appreciation Week," 3 June 2018 Her pictures trace the companionship of a boy and his puppy through the years—and through variants of a single color—to the true blue period, when the boy is a young man and the dog has reached the end of his life. — Meghan Cox Gurdon, WSJ, "Children’s Books: Best of 2018," 7 Dec. 2018 Just like women need alone time or girls night with their friends, guys need the companionship of other men or time to themselves. — Brendan Tapley, Woman's Day, "10 Things Men Wish Women Knew About the Way They Think," 6 Nov. 2018 Sign up as a running buddy with a local chapter and provide participants with weekly companionship, encouragement, and accountability. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "10 Ways to Use Your Love of Fitness to Do Good on Giving Tuesday or Any Day," 27 Nov. 2018

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