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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Additionally, the family is also seeking repayment for funeral and medical expenses, mental pain and suffering, and loss of companionship and protection.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
And as much as Carol likes to challenge and rebel against Zosia and the Others, that tension is a form of companionship, and its absence has clearly exacted a huge emotional toll on her.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Their long-standing bond has been marked by steady companionship and a deepening of their personal and creative lives together.
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Caring Haven has provided a variety of services for seniors in need of help, from companionship to personal care to respite for caregivers, but Lopez still felt that something was missing.
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Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
And as much as Carol likes to challenge and rebel against Zosia and the Others, that tension is a form of companionship, and its absence has clearly exacted a huge emotional toll on her.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
Their long-standing bond has been marked by steady companionship and a deepening of their personal and creative lives together.
—Julie Jordan, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
Caring Haven has provided a variety of services for seniors in need of help, from companionship to personal care to respite for caregivers, but Lopez still felt that something was missing.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 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 20 Dec. 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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