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
An additional limitation of the study is that data was not measured at multiple points to see how pet companionship might change over time.
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Research finds that Asian elephants in Western zoos don’t live as long as wild elephants, and elephant researchers often bemoan the limited space, stimulation, and companionship available to elephants in captivity.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
Individuals don’t have to suffer alone, without companionship, support, or hope.
—Rich Baum, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
Goose has formed an unbreakable bond with Drew, who has found companionship in the dog after his own experience of loss.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 24 Apr. 2025
Research finds that Asian elephants in Western zoos don’t live as long as wild elephants, and elephant researchers often bemoan the limited space, stimulation, and companionship available to elephants in captivity.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
Individuals don’t have to suffer alone, without companionship, support, or hope.
—Rich Baum, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
Goose has formed an unbreakable bond with Drew, who has found companionship in the dog after his own experience of loss.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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And President Trump shows that friendship each and every day.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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However, Levi wants to stay and even forms a friendship with Vito, the most eccentric kid of all, who happens to be Marenka's son.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
15 May 2025
Noun
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That sense of brotherhood and trust extended to the bond between Cole and Liu.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The creativity the brothers bring from four decades of producing concerts and exploring design around the world while touring has injected a fresh perspective to HGTV, while their brotherhood has endeared them to viewers.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their destruction releasing emissions equivalent to millions of transatlantic flights, while housing countless unique species and Indigenous communities who have lived there for generations.—
David Vetter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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To that end, the district’s creative community felt the time was right to expand the celebration with a new monthlong entertainment event.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The fellowship is for unpublished diverse women and non-binary individuals, seeking to provide a launchpad for more diverse stories in publishing.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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Our mission is simple yet powerful: create space for all of our communities to come together in love, celebration and fellowship.—
Dawn Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Shortly after, the sun will debut in Gemini, shaking up your eighth house of intimacy, shared resources and emotional bonds, which prompts you to deep dive into personal connections and joint ventures.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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Cultivating Authority and Trust Paying attention to the needs of others is also a way to achieve the intimacy that Green included in his four attributes of trust.—
Adam Witty,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Woman and Child was made with great pain and difficulty, with private funding and in collaboration with a French production company.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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The project, which includes a five-star hotel and a residential estate, was developed by a company linked to Prayudh’s PM Group.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
Noun
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The hardest part was being an Afro man in a society where our race is not predominant.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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The thriller examines themes of identity, tradition, and authenticity in a society balancing past and present influences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Andreozzi grew up in Providence and appreciates the culinary camaraderie.—
Madison Trapkin,
Saveur,
7 May 2025
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Though still chilly, the grounds remained busy with people volunteering to help break things down in what felt like one last rallying cry of camaraderie.—
Calum Marsh Bridget Bennett,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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