as in friendship
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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Recent Examples of companionship
In recent years, such technology has become increasingly popular as more and more people use AI bots for an array of everyday tasks, to answer daily questions and even for companionship and advice.
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Consumers use the app to create virtual characters, including for companionship, paying monthly subscriptions along the way.
—Ashley Capoot,salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
The theme of companionship runs deep, as Williams and Toth also collaborated on Williams’ Emmy- and Oscar-nominated turns in Fosse/Verdon and Manchester by the Sea.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
For one, companionships that span decades don’t survive on convenience or luck alone.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
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Jillian Frankel, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Consumers use the app to create virtual characters, including for companionship, paying monthly subscriptions along the way.
—Ashley Capoot,salvador Rodriguez,annie Palmer, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
The theme of companionship runs deep, as Williams and Toth also collaborated on Williams’ Emmy- and Oscar-nominated turns in Fosse/Verdon and Manchester by the Sea.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
For one, companionships that span decades don’t survive on convenience or luck alone.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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Mescal went on to say that his close friendship with O’Connor made the journey of their characters in The History of Sound even more powerful and emotionally connecting.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kathy and Keith, meanwhile, are just grateful for their friendship and their time hanging out with the kids in Costa Rica.—
Kristen Baldwin September 2,
EW.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As the street sign was unveiled, the brotherhood that has defined New Edition was undeniable.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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The pitfalls of a India-China-Russia pact The scenes from the 2025 Tianjin Shanghai Cooperation Summit had an overdose of bonhomie and brotherhood among three of the world’s four most powerful nations.—
Happymon Jacob,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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From Silicon Valley to Ely and East Last Vegas, our communities have seen the impacts of decades of cuts to public education.—
Erica Mosca,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Big Sky, Montana Swift and Kelce have previously gone on romantic retreats to Big Sky – even being linked to the highly exclusive, members-only Yellowstone Club – so the couple could pick the luxurious mountain community as a serene wedding destination.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Jurors who selected the 2025 Weyerman fellowship cohort are Yance Ford (Strong Island, Power), Beadie Finzi of Doc Society and Shirley Abraham, a 2023-24 Weyermann Fellow.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Over the past 50 years, Centre College has produced more than 70% of all of Kentucky’s Rhode Scholars, and is a top-sending school for the Fulbright, Goldwater and Rotary fellowships.—
Emma Whitford,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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There is a growing appetite for slowness, intimacy, authenticity.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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In addition to acting, Tydings worked as a writer and director before pivoting her career to being an intimacy coordinator.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Baseball teams rely on consistent productivity both on the pitching mound and in the batter’s box during the course of a season, much like business units depend on meeting sales quotas and company objectives throughout the fiscal year.—
Mark LaSota,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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According to Wooten, the township has approved a company's proposal for design services at Beckett Park.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
31 Aug. 2025
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Some student activist groups and civil society groups called off protests on Monday, fearing a harsher crackdown from authorities.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
1 Sep. 2025
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Best of all, society member experts will be on hand to provide valuable tips on caring for the tropical beauties.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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From the very first read-through rehearsal, there was this sense of camaraderie.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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Judging by the excitement and camaraderie on display at our shoot, The Paper is already ahead of the curve.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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