friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship 
1
: the state of being friends
They have a long-standing friendship.
2
: the quality or state of being friendly : friendliness
the friendship shown him by his coworkers
3
obsolete
: aid
Examples of friendship in a Sentence
a friendship between two countries
They have enjoyed many years of friendship.
He was encouraged by the friendship his coworkers showed him.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
A couple weeks later, Carnahan, who was scheduled to start filming Copshop around that time, invited Crosby to rendezvous at L’Horizon, another swanky resort in Palm Springs, where their friendship blossomed into romance.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Other compelling themes so far this season are the importance of female friendships, especially in a society that pits women against one another.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
When Winfrey was in the midst of changing jobs early on in their friendship, everyone in her circle seemed to be against the move — except for King.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendship. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship
: the state of being friends
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