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as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the reckless companions of one's youth
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as in guides
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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as in halves
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 accompaniments
something that is found along with something else
the report and its companion recommendations for action
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as in accompanies
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 companions
Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Some of the suits claim that anthropomorphic chatbots, while engaging with users as platonic and romantic companions, acted as potent suicide coaches, helping teenagers and adults alike write suicide notes and plan their deaths.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
From sleek business-ready designs with built-in charging ports to rugged hiking companions that can weather any adventure, there’s never been a better time to invest in a quality travel backpack.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
These whimsical tabletop companions are ideal for those who always need an extra sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
These are not just clothes, but companions—objects imbued with memory, patience, and a touch of serendipity.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
The character has the potential to become one of the most beloved sci-fi companions in recent memory.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Pets make the perfect companions.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Bruce Dern plays their caretaker, a man who refuses the order to destroy them and is left alone on the ship, tending the plants and teaching his small drone companions to help him.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
So, too, with the growing legions of lonely people who outsource their emotional needs to AI companions.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
Some of the suits claim that anthropomorphic chatbots, while engaging with users as platonic and romantic companions, acted as potent suicide coaches, helping teenagers and adults alike write suicide notes and plan their deaths.
—Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
From sleek business-ready designs with built-in charging ports to rugged hiking companions that can weather any adventure, there’s never been a better time to invest in a quality travel backpack.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
These whimsical tabletop companions are ideal for those who always need an extra sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2026
These are not just clothes, but companions—objects imbued with memory, patience, and a touch of serendipity.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
The character has the potential to become one of the most beloved sci-fi companions in recent memory.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Mar. 2026
Pets make the perfect companions.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Bruce Dern plays their caretaker, a man who refuses the order to destroy them and is left alone on the ship, tending the plants and teaching his small drone companions to help him.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companions
Noun
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Court documents show the suspects allegedly lured a private driver, who was hired by Arnold, and his two associates to an apartment in Tampa.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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His case grew out of a broader Miami indictment filed in 2018 that charged eight associates with looting PDVSA, including senior executives and lawyers.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, lego and much more.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The guides went back to fishing.—
Bob McNally,
Outdoor Life,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The conflict has physically split the energy world into two paralyzed halves.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Since 1996-97, that's tied for 12th-most five-plus block halves in the NBA, per Spurs radio voice Dan Weiss.—
Tom Orsborn,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The pianist and vocal coach Bénédicte Jourdois, NYFOS’s associate artistic director, assisted with the accompaniments and with the stage patter, of which there is always a fair amount.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Classic wing accompaniments like celery, carrot sticks, ranch, and blue cheese are always welcome on the side.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bieber makes getting ready and getting un-ready seem so cool, thanks to the sleek, stylish imagery that accompanies her Rhode products.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
23 Mar. 2026
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However despite these developments being widely celebrated, little is known about gentrification, the phenomenon that often accompanies urbanization.—
Chloe Wong,
Hartford Courant,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The director of aviation, Haley Gentry, makes the most compared to her department colleagues.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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He’s still based at Salt Lake City International, where his 20-year-old daughter works as a TSA agent, and says that seeing his former colleagues struggling is difficult.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But a catastrophic ‘Stormganza’ threatens to derail the high-speed train, and the duo have to join forces with the snobby first class attendants and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nuns often served as birth attendants to women in their communities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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For Deedson, his dream would be to take the pitch for Haiti’s World Cup matches in Boston, Philadelphia, and Atlanta in front of his childhood friends.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the five group stage matches, AT&T Stadium will host four matches in the knockout round, including a semifinal.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Companions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companions. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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