fel·low·ship
ˈfe-lə-ˌship 
-lō-
1
: companionship, company
looking for the fellowship of friendly people
2
a
: community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience
their fellowship in crime—
A. J. Ayer
A. J. Ayer
b
: the state of being a fellow or associate
3
: a company of equals or friends : association
a youth fellowship
4
: the quality or state of being comradely
meaningful communication for building trust and fellowship
5
obsolete
: membership, partnership
6
a
: the position of a fellow (as of a university)
applied for a research fellowship in physics
b
: the stipend of a fellow
c
: a foundation for the providing of such a stipend
fellowshipped also fellowshiped
ˈfe-lə-ˌshipt
-lō-
; fellowshipping also fellowshiping
ˈfe-lə-ˌshi-piŋ
-lō-
: to join in fellowship especially with a church member
: to admit to fellowship (as in a church)
Examples of fellowship in a Sentence
Noun
traditions that bind us together in fellowship
members of a law firm who violated just about every ethical principle that the legal fellowship holds dear
Recent Examples on the WebLars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
The holiday is known as a time for charity and fellowship.
—Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
This story was produced with financial support from The Pérez Family Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners, as part of an independent journalism fellowship program.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
And the number of predoctoral students funded by NIH fellowships has increased steadily since 1998.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
However, my family decided to book a five-night cruise to Bermuda with Royal Caribbean this summer to celebrate my brother finishing his fellowship, the last step in his medical training.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
This story was produced with financial support from individuals and Berkowitz Contemporary Arts in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners, as part of an independent journalism fellowship program.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Elyse Jenkins Prescott, Ohio deputy director of Red Wine & Blue, who recently completed a fellowship learning program with School Board School in Cincinnati.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
Their three-pillar approach to the idea’s longevity encompasses assisting current athletes, supporting former players through a co-op program, and developing a fellowship.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Already, several large law firms and banking giants have either cut or expanded their diversity fellowships after threats of legal action.
—Byruth Umoh, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
Pfizer and two law firms, Morrison Foerster and Perkins Coie, opened their diversity fellowships last year to students of all races, after lawsuits against them alleged racial discrimination.
—Steve Lohr, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Blum’s group has also found success targeting major law firms over their diversity fellowships: Three big law firms — Perkins Coie, Morrison Foerster and Winston & Strawn — opened their fellowships for students of color to applicants of all races and backgrounds after being sued.
—Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024
Those firms have all since opened their diversity fellowships to applicants of all races and backgrounds, and Mr. Blum’s group dropped the suits.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Soon after, white-shoe law firms like Morrison Foerster and Perkins Coie dialed back their diversity fellowships after being sued by conservative activist Edward Blum, the driving force in the Harvard case.
—Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
After Blum’s group, the American Alliance for Equal Rights in August sued the Perkins Coie and Morrison Foerster law firms, both opened their diversity fellowships to law students from all backgrounds.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
All challenge the use of racial preferences, whether in deciding who to hire, selecting contractors or awarding fellowships.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
Noun
Announced last August, the fellowship is to be awarded each year to two standout talents, through an initiative that identifies, mentors and develops rising talent, doing so with the resources of the BDC.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2024
The holiday is known as a time for charity and fellowship.
—Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
This story was produced with financial support from The Pérez Family Foundation, in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners, as part of an independent journalism fellowship program.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
And the number of predoctoral students funded by NIH fellowships has increased steadily since 1998.
—Eva Rothenberg, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
However, my family decided to book a five-night cruise to Bermuda with Royal Caribbean this summer to celebrate my brother finishing his fellowship, the last step in his medical training.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
This story was produced with financial support from individuals and Berkowitz Contemporary Arts in partnership with Journalism Funding Partners, as part of an independent journalism fellowship program.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Elyse Jenkins Prescott, Ohio deputy director of Red Wine & Blue, who recently completed a fellowship learning program with School Board School in Cincinnati.
—The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2024
Their three-pillar approach to the idea’s longevity encompasses assisting current athletes, supporting former players through a co-op program, and developing a fellowship.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Verb
Since the decision, conservative groups have filed and threatened lawsuits against a range of programs that consider race, from diversity fellowships at law firms to maternal-health programs.
—Nikole Hannah-Jones, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2024
Already, several large law firms and banking giants have either cut or expanded their diversity fellowships after threats of legal action.
—Byruth Umoh, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
Pfizer and two law firms, Morrison Foerster and Perkins Coie, opened their diversity fellowships last year to students of all races, after lawsuits against them alleged racial discrimination.
—Steve Lohr, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Blum’s group has also found success targeting major law firms over their diversity fellowships: Three big law firms — Perkins Coie, Morrison Foerster and Winston & Strawn — opened their fellowships for students of color to applicants of all races and backgrounds after being sued.
—Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024
Those firms have all since opened their diversity fellowships to applicants of all races and backgrounds, and Mr. Blum’s group dropped the suits.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
Soon after, white-shoe law firms like Morrison Foerster and Perkins Coie dialed back their diversity fellowships after being sued by conservative activist Edward Blum, the driving force in the Harvard case.
—Taylor Telford, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
After Blum’s group, the American Alliance for Equal Rights in August sued the Perkins Coie and Morrison Foerster law firms, both opened their diversity fellowships to law students from all backgrounds.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
All challenge the use of racial preferences, whether in deciding who to hire, selecting contractors or awarding fellowships.
—Julian Mark, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
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