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camaraderie

noun

ˌkäm-ˈrä-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce camaraderie (audio)
Definition of camaraderienext
as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions weekend retreats that are intended to foster camaraderie within the upper echelons of the corporation

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Recent Examples of camaraderie For now, consider union, camaraderie, and enjoying one another as top priorities. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2026 Twenty-five years after the devastating terror attacks, the retired Bountiful, Utah, resident still carries the memories of that day ​— not only the fear and uncertainty, but also the camaraderie and grief shared by those around him. — Kaanita Iyer, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026 While their Oscar-winning No Other Land alternated between scenes of bulldozers tearing down homes in the West Bank and scenes showing the growing camaraderie between Abraham and his Palestinian co-director Badel Adra, there is no such relief here. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 These fan-favorites tend lean heavily on themes of family, friendship, and camaraderie. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for camaraderie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camaraderie
  1. brotherhood
  2. community
  3. friendship
  4. comradeship
  5. fellowship
  6. company
  7. generosity
  8. companionship
Noun
  • Fans love to witness brotherhood and friendship among players, especially between opposing teams.
    — Jenna Guarneri, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • To Houston, the most important thing for the unit is maintaining the brotherhood.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of brotherhood
Noun
  • The Moon enters Capricorn and your community zone, drawing your attention toward friends, groups, and people who share your interests.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The drone strike targeted a railway station in the Novovodolazka community.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • Like for me, what drew me especially to the project was the female friendships and the support.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Though they’ve been long separated, Jane and Mike have a solid friendship; one that can only be formed after knowing and loving someone intimately for half your life.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • Theirs was a comradeship which defined the race, from its decisive attack, to Pogačar’s help in the white jersey competition, to Del Toro’s decision to crash himself on stage 15 to save his leader from falling.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • And love for leadership and mentorship and comradeship and all the good stuff sports stands for and gives opportunities for.
    — Pat Gallen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of comradeship
Noun
  • In 1978, Leckey moved to New York for a one-year fellowship provided by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.
    — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • According to Victory World Outreach, Alvarez previously served as a pastor within its fellowship.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of fellowship
Noun
  • Given the fact Iger did return to the company, that belief was not unwarranted.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Last October, OpenAI announced plans to partner with a local company to build a data centre powered by clean energy costing up to $25 billion.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • His generosity is so well known, in fact, that an industry of lobbyists, lawyers and other insiders has reportedly sprung up to facilitate clemency for wealthy criminals.
    — Caren Morrison, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Those closest to Bonnie will remember her warmth, humour, generosity and extraordinary ability to bring people together.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • There is a level of attention, sure, but that becomes affection and a sense of companionship.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026
  • This is a healthy relationship to have with these women — companionship is important, but boundaries are even better.
    — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of companionship

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“Camaraderie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camaraderie. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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