1
as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the reckless companions of one's youth
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2
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
Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Google Gemini and ChatGPT are both found in the classroom and in the workplace, and don’t, for the most part, purport to be companions.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
When dying, Sun-like stars have binary companions, spectacular sights arise from the ionization.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
Our companions are two middle-age Australians, two college-age Americans, and a Swiss grandfather.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
These canines are described as once-in-a-lifetime companions who seem to understand their owner’s emotions better than most humans.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Users pay a monthly subscription fee starting at about $8 to chat with custom AI companions.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
The World Health Organization later reported that 460 patients and their companions were murdered in the hospital alone.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Geralt and his companions are at a literal crossroads.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
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Pine Ridge, South Dakota — A four-pack of rez dogs trotted toward the lone grocery store, greeting and tailing human companions in hopes of a spare scrap.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Google Gemini and ChatGPT are both found in the classroom and in the workplace, and don’t, for the most part, purport to be companions.
—Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
When dying, Sun-like stars have binary companions, spectacular sights arise from the ionization.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
Our companions are two middle-age Australians, two college-age Americans, and a Swiss grandfather.
—Lucy Kehoe, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025
These canines are described as once-in-a-lifetime companions who seem to understand their owner’s emotions better than most humans.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Users pay a monthly subscription fee starting at about $8 to chat with custom AI companions.
—ArsTechnica, 30 Oct. 2025
The World Health Organization later reported that 460 patients and their companions were murdered in the hospital alone.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
Geralt and his companions are at a literal crossroads.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companions
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Reformation’s retail outposts then become places for customers to socialize, try on clothes, interact with associates, serving as brand conversion hubs.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to the press release, the park employed about 70 full-time associates.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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By January 2024, the company was releasing how-to video guides on setting up with a seed phrase.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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However, the guides were unable to recover the three skiers due to the depth.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Arrange bourbon pecan halves on top.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
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Coaches between the two teams agreed that, instead of a customary five-minute break between the two halves of extra time, both teams would switch halves and resume play almost immediately.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Consider Madewell’s roomy hobo bag in dark brown (the perfect laptop bag) or Tory Burch’s crossbody option, as essentials to wear throughout the season; then spring for a new accompaniments—like minimalist-friendly gold earrings, a sleek belt, or classic sunnies in tortoise shell.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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But Belém was not set up for the influx that accompanies COP.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Billboard Holiday Countdown accompanies the annual return of Billboard’s Top Holiday Albums chart.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Beginning in 2012, my colleagues and I helped thousands of interdisciplinary teams at IBM become more entrepreneurial, more agile, and more customer-focused.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Some of their most politically vulnerable members are returning to Washington desperate to keep colleagues in both chambers from losing interest in immediate results.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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But some former attendants who worked in the team clubhouse have testified that it was well known that Kay had a drug issue.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
6 Nov. 2025
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Nearly 200,000 workers are employed in animal care and services, including kennel attendants, groomers, stable hands, zoo keepers and animal trainers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Sheamus will battle Shinsuke Nakamura in one of the Raw matches, while Damian Priest takes on Rusev in the other.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The company has been aggressively offering deposit matches to lure clients from Fidelity and Schwab, and assets under management have grown with its TradePMR acquisition.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Companions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companions. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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