companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 
: the fellowship existing among companions : company
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Examples of companionship in a Sentence
They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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And as more people forgo those traditional milestones, some are leaning more heavily on platonic partnerships for support, companionship, and care—which sometimes means nurturing those bonds with the help of a therapist.
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Drawn into a codependent relationship, Thomas willingly offers his blood to Rhea in exchange for her companionship.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
What ultimately makes the movie affecting is its appreciation for the consolation of companionship during the most isolating time of life.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
Piccolo is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 pursuant to Florida’s Wrongful Death Act, as well as damages for mental pain and suffering, loss of companionship and protection, loss of income and medical and funeral expenses.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
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Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Drawn into a codependent relationship, Thomas willingly offers his blood to Rhea in exchange for her companionship.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
What ultimately makes the movie affecting is its appreciation for the consolation of companionship during the most isolating time of life.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
Piccolo is seeking damages in excess of $50,000 pursuant to Florida’s Wrongful Death Act, as well as damages for mental pain and suffering, loss of companionship and protection, loss of income and medical and funeral expenses.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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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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