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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This much was highlighted by a study published in the journal Scientific Reports earlier this year; 717 dog owners were asked to rate their relationship with a pet, close relative, child, best friend and romantic partner in 13 key areas, including reliability, companionship and affection.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
For one, companionships that span decades don’t survive on convenience or luck alone.
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Their support was largely moral, for companionship and comfort.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
For one, companionships that span decades don’t survive on convenience or luck alone.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
Their support was largely moral, for companionship and comfort.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 25 July 2025
A number of organizations across the world have raised cubs and puppies together for companionship, including the San Diego Zoo, which pioneered the idea more than three decades ago — and Rozi's mother, Siri, has also had a canine companion.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Aug. 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 21 Aug. 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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