1
as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the reckless companions of one's youth
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2
as in guide
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
a dapper gentleman who's a frequent companion of widowed dowagers at society galas
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3
as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
a sketch that is a companion to the original drawing
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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
the report and its companion recommendations for action
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as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
movie heroes are often companioned by wisecracking sidekicks
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Recent Examples of companion
Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Senate Bill 767, along with Fairly’s companion House Bill 2063, directs A&M Forest Service, with legislative support, to create a database of statewide firefighting equipment that is available during a wildfire.
—Jayme Lozano Carver, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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Noun
His bill would’ve increased penalties to a possible felony charge for attacks that led to serious injuries or the death of a companion animal.
—Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Senate Bill 767, along with Fairly’s companion House Bill 2063, directs A&M Forest Service, with legislative support, to create a database of statewide firefighting equipment that is available during a wildfire.
—Jayme Lozano Carver, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Verb
Muti has companioned with many composers throughout his life, but maybe especially with Mozart and Verdi.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companion
Noun
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James 'Cicero' Kalinowski (Oliver Platt) is transactional Uncle Jimmy Family relations: Longtime family friend and business associate.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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According to a 1996 Los Angeles Times piece, an 18th Street operative pitched his plan for taking over Orange County in a back alley in Cudahy, with two dozen associates in tow.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Read on to discover our guide to Carova, North Carolina.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Check out our guides to the Best Sleeping Bags and the Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Paxton, Sims and Garcia were injured and offered little help in the second half.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Nearly half of Planned Parenthood patients nationwide get their health care through Medicaid.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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He may also have been inspired by the spirited instrumental and vocal accompaniment on most of his encores from Larkin Poe — sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, who are 26 and 25, respectively.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
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Great Travel Drink Accessories and Portable Coolers At the end of a long drive, a chilled wine is a perfect accompaniment to a picnic lunch or barbecue dinner, and the Decoy Featherweight Chardonnay keeps it light.—
Rebecca Deurlein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Wednesday is predicted to put an end to the week’s streak of showers and thunderstorms with mostly sunny conditions expected throughout the day accompanied by a high of 88.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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Costly Fourth of July barbecues in California Fireworks aren’t the only thing accompanying Californians’ Fourth of July celebrations this year — higher grocery prices will as well.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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In the days since the concert, a number of friends, family, and colleagues have asked me about it—mostly inquiring about the set list and the car prop malfunction.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
4 July 2025
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Together with his colleague Richard Wetherald at the NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL) in Princeton, N.J., Manabe used a simple climate model to show that increasing levels of atmospheric CO2 would lead to more efficient trapping of heat in the troposphere.—
Ben Santer,
Scientific American,
4 July 2025
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The third note asked for transcripts regarding specific testimony from Diddy's ex, Cassie Ventura, and a male escort.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The Navy in 1943 named an escort ship after Peterson.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Indeed, environmental advocacy groups appear to share her concerns, and several, including Friends of the Everglades, sued the DeSantis administration on Friday in an effort to halt the project.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
1 July 2025
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Whether this comes to you from family, friends, or your own belief systems, this is a month that’s asking you to see who (and what) are really meant for you.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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“Companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companion. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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