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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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2
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
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
The decision led to cancellation of meetings including study sections, which review the applications for NIH fellowships and grants.
—Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 8 Feb. 2025
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
Write it as an invitation in your corporate fellowship.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Noun
Guggenheim fellowships go to groundbreaking and innovative artists, writers, scholars, scientists and others.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
The decision led to cancellation of meetings including study sections, which review the applications for NIH fellowships and grants.
—Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Lilly Wachowski’s Anarchists United Foundation is making moves on the grant and fellowship front.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
Write it as an invitation in your corporate fellowship.
—Ken Polk, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowship
Noun
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Religious activities include: Bible studies, Saturday evening Catholic Mass, Sunday morning devotionals along the river, Sunday evening Vespers services, and, once during each two-week or four-week term, a sunrise communion service.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The hall hosted first communion breakfasts and political fundraisers, funeral receptions and wedding receptions.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Pfister was also a legacy member of the Greater Phoenix Leadership Inc., an organization of influential Arizona leaders.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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In this poll, like earlier ones from other organizations, young people and Democrats had more favorable views of socialism and less favorable views of capitalism.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Daryl and Carol have taken fans on an unforgettable and intensely human journey of challenge, survival, hope and friendship, and the response from fans, from the very first moments of The Walking Dead, has been remarkable.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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As for the podcast, their on-air chemistry is the product of 18 years of friendship.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
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But in the early days, the top floor of 57 Broadway housed a small creative fraternity.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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While studying economics at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, two fraternity brothers ahead of him went to work for Wachovia (which was acquired by Wells Fargo in 2008).—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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At the nucleus of their brotherhood were love, loyalty, and the zeal to expand their drug trafficking enterprise.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Joseph, similar to what Charles just expressed, nothing comes close to the actual brotherhood that servicemembers form in life-or-death situations.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The series scored multiple other nominations across several categories, with performances by Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, and Catherine O'Hara also receive nods from the TV Academy for their work on The Studio.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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Both films received limited theatrical releases prior to streaming on Netflix.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Noun
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On TikTok, Latino creators and activists called on Black creators and community members to protest and stand in solidarity.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
14 July 2025
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People of faith stand in solidarity with the most vulnerable Religious leaders in Los Angeles didn't wait for President Trump's return to office in January to take action.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
13 July 2025
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The signing ceremony, between the CNC’s Bruel and BFI director BFI Chief Executive Ben Roberts, was preceded by a tour of the institute’s BFI Southbank home.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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This new one is a slim shot from CLASH, about a man recovering from a foot injury and remembering his time working for an institute that studied (among other things) black holes.—
Drew Broussard
July 8,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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