as in friendship
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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Recent Examples of companionship
Joel Gavalas seeks a jury trial and damages for his son's pain and suffering, and for his own loss of Jonathan's companionship.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere in town, the original creature, played by Christian Bale, has lurched here from Austria still on his lonely quest for companionship.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The jury decided on an additional $9 million for her family’s loss of Phay’s guidance, advice, comfort and companionship up to the date of the verdict, plus $3 million from the Wednesday verdict to the future.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
Honor’s robot will focus on providing shopping assistance, workplace inspections, and supportive companionship, the company said Sunday.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Elsewhere in town, the original creature, played by Christian Bale, has lurched here from Austria still on his lonely quest for companionship.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The jury decided on an additional $9 million for her family’s loss of Phay’s guidance, advice, comfort and companionship up to the date of the verdict, plus $3 million from the Wednesday verdict to the future.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2026
Honor’s robot will focus on providing shopping assistance, workplace inspections, and supportive companionship, the company said Sunday.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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Book The Snug in the downstairs bar for intimate private gatherings, complete with its own sound system, call-for-service button, and a mural by New York artist TM Davy, celebrating female friendship and conversation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Mar. 2026
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Many artists and organizations have shared tributes and fond memories following Bowman’s passing, praising not only his musical excellence, but his friendship and generosity.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At the same time, the brotherhood between Cross and Sampson faced a deeply personal strain, tested not only by separate high-stakes missions that sent them searching for answers, but also by a secret that felt like betrayal.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2026
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Choosing to offer wisdom and leadership is a transition many greats struggle with, but Jordan saw an opportunity with New Orleans to leave a piece of his legacy with each of his rookies and truly live up to the idea that the league is a brotherhood.—
Shakeia Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While fans packed free concerts from the Lumineers and Orville Peck, Los Lobos — one of the biggest Chicano bands of the last 50 years — played a free show at the Downright Austin that was smaller than expected, considering the broad interest from Austin's Hispanic community.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Many communities canceled festivities following the crackdown on protesters in January, while others have organized smaller, quieter versions of the usually joyous celebration.—
AMY TAXIN,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Her fellowship is supported by the University of Texas at Dallas.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Touq has also been awarded fellowships by the Clore Leadership Program (UK), the Berlin Biennale (Germany), Art Dubai (UAE) and the Franchise Award from Apexart Gallery (NY).—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Mar. 2026
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As long as the intimacy coordinators are being hired by the studio, my view of their role is that their job is to coerce the actors into doing things, as opposed to advocate on their behalf against the studio.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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Abela speaks of this intimacy not only in music but in her own journey.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Denver is considering drop its two scooter providers in favor of a sole operator — a company called Veo that plans to offer cheaper prices for rides and more scooter options.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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But General Mills fell 3% after the company behind the Pillsbury, Progresso and Wheaties brands reported a weaker profit for the latest quarter than analysts expected.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Until then, smuggling weed had been a grand adventure, an escape from a society that had just thrown Prager’s generation into a meat grinder in Vietnam, a repudiation of the crooked politicians and backward preachers and greedy capitalists who were running the world.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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Nearly 75% of the world's population lives in countries that have to import fossil fuels in order to power their societies and provide basic services to people, according to EMBER, any energy think tank, based on their calculations of International Energy Agency data.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, the mutual regard and camaraderie among Utah State’s players stood out.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The brother and sister relationship is immediately warm with both finding an instant camaraderie.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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