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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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
According to the rescue, Cody has shown himself to be a gentle and loving dog who thrives on human companionship.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
This case, filed by his parents, comes just weeks after a report that three out of four teens have used AI for companionship, according to the non-profit research and advocacy group Common Sense Media.
—Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Roscoe, the English Bulldog who became famous for his constant companionship with Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, died on Sunday.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 7 Oct. 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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