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as in communion
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
the new counselor is eager to develop a trustful fellowship with the troubled teens seeking help at the center
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a fellowship of physicians dedicated to administering medical aid without regard to politics
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
this music festival would not have been a success without the fellowship of many people in the community
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as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of a law firm who violated just about every ethical principle that the legal fellowship holds dear
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as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
the fellowship that exists among members of a college fraternity
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Recent Examples of fellowship
Lauren Coates, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
If Cullen marries his daughter, perhaps he’ll be inclined to complete a letter of recommendation that the young man had requested for a prestigious fellowship.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
Additional support was awarded to four curatorial research fellowships.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Tribeca Studios has partnered with Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Miranda Family Fund to launch Colectivo, a fellowship and filmmaking program created to support the next generation of Latino storytellers.
—Lauren Coates, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
If Cullen marries his daughter, perhaps he’ll be inclined to complete a letter of recommendation that the young man had requested for a prestigious fellowship.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Verb
The conversation featured filmmakers who had been supported by the Adobe Film & TV Fund, an initiative dedicated to helping underrepresented creators and filmmakers find career opportunities through a variety of different programs, including the Latinx House, Gold House, and Ignite fellowships.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
Additional support was awarded to four curatorial research fellowships.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowship
Noun
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Priests arrayed themselves in rows and the crowds stood and knelt, sang and prayed for one last communion with Francis.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Communion for the Crowd 5 hr 11 min ago As part of the Mass, priests fanned out to the thousands of grieving Catholics around St. Peter's for communion.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The aim is to ensure that the correct priorities remain visible, resources are appropriately allocated and the organization maintains a steady rhythm.—
Ishita Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Before the 2024 contest kicked off, over 60 LGBTQ+ organizations worldwide called for a Eurovision boycott over its inclusion of Israel amid the country’s siege on Gaza.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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To be honest, this movie is a bit too treacly for my taste, but the four main actresses’ enduring friendship warms my millennial heart.—
Lizzie Logan,
Vulture,
2 May 2025
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Make your friendships more romantic and your romances more friendly, Aries.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
2 May 2025
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Some interviews mimic college fraternity hazing practices and are biased, inconsistent and inefficient, according to some leaders.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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And Jews were excluded from many fraternities and from leadership positions in other campus organizations.—
Jonathan Zimmerman,
New York Daily News,
14 Apr. 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
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He was entrenched in an exclusive brotherhood with teammates and classmates.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The new restrictions, which have raised the risk of global shortages, require exporters of medium and heavy rare earths in question to receive licenses from China’s Ministry of Commerce.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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And Calo, the writer, director and producer known for co-creating and serving as showrunner on FX’s The Bear will receive the Special Achievement in Television Writing Award, recognizing her dynamic storytelling and innovative contributions to TV.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist leaders mourned Francis, who was a champion of religious solidarity.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis, the ‘World’s Parish Priest’ Who Led in an Era of Crisis, Dies at 88 Pope Francis called the Holy Family church twice on the day of his hospitalization to reiterate his solidarity and support.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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After pushback from the university — the institute’s projects included work to reduce health care disparities between rural and urban areas — the NIH restored its grant March 29.—
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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After pushback from the university — the institute's projects included work to reduce health care disparities between rural and urban areas — the NIH restored its grant March 29.—
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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