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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4
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
Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
However, when fall sets in, Weinstein looks to more vibrant companions.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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Noun
Qatar Airways’ Qsuite Next Gen converts from a private suite to an open social area, with a central configuration for groups of four and companion suites along the windows.
—Chris Dong, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
However, when fall sets in, Weinstein looks to more vibrant companions.
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 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
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One of two vice-chairmen of the commission, the general is the third-most powerful commander of the People’s Liberation Army and has been considered a close associate of President Xi Jinping, the army’s commander-in-chief.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Mann said Heat 2 would not deal with the events of 1995 in the original movie but would start rather one day after, with only Hanna’s associate Chris Shiherlis, played by Val Kilmer still alive.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
18 Oct. 2025
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Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, lego and much more.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The National Alliance for Caregiving provides specific guides for memory loss, mental illness and people caring for seriously ill children.—
Kat McGowan,
NPR,
18 Oct. 2025
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What makes the Gen Z movement so dangerous to African leaders is that the continent is home to some of the world’s poorest countries, and unemployment is rampant, particularly among young people who make up over half of the population.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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The southern half of the country -- from Southern California through much of Texas, the exterior Southeast and the coastal Mid-Atlantic -- will possibly see drier conditions than what is average for winter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Oct. 2025
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Jalapeño adds a welcome whisper of heat to this fruity riff on the classic oyster accompaniment.—
DERICK WADE,
Saveur,
15 Oct. 2025
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The video was just a great accompaniment.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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White is accompanied on the emotional adventure by Jeremy Strong, who plays Springsteen's co-producer and manager Jon Landau, as well as Paul Walter Hauser, Stephen Graham, and Odessa Young.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Although only five minutes in length, The Magic Lantern gives us a momentary glimpse of the magic of cinema as a burgeoning medium and the inchoate experimentation that accompanied its first decades as a studio invention.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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In a time where women are adopting AI tools at a 25% lower rate than men, Pinterest’s Chief People Officer Doniel Sutton advises her female colleagues to lean in.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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In a 2021 update that incorporated additional factors into the simulations, DeConto and colleagues revised that estimate sharply downward, projecting less than 40 centimeters of sea-level rise by the century’s end under high-emission scenarios.—
Evan Howell,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Oct. 2025
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According to officials, the youngest victim was just 14 and was trafficked through escort sites and forced to service more than 10 men a day.—
Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Lownie said Andrew should not have been given a police escort to the Duchess of Kent's funeral in September, at which he was photographed laughing with and trying to talk to Prince William, who appeared to blank him.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead of disclosing her condition to her employer and circles of friends, Sickler pulled back from modeling with little explanation, thinking that the absence of her hair would certainly result in the loss of her contract.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Whenever family or friends came to visit, our first stop was always El's.—
Abby Price,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companion. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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