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
But after two years of constant companionship, the bear was lost during a sleepover, leaving the 7-year-old devastated.
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Seth Carnell, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
But alongside the praise, some viewers also expressed concern about Andrea’s long-term care and companionship.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Coon’s Agnes is a broken woman desperately looking for companionship following the devastating loss of her son and the physical and emotional violence inflicted on her by her ex-husband.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Families have filed a flurry of cases involving suicides and deaths by people who turned to these products for companionship and therapy.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
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Seth Carnell, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
But alongside the praise, some viewers also expressed concern about Andrea’s long-term care and companionship.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Coon’s Agnes is a broken woman desperately looking for companionship following the devastating loss of her son and the physical and emotional violence inflicted on her by her ex-husband.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Families have filed a flurry of cases involving suicides and deaths by people who turned to these products for companionship and therapy.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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Madeleine, like most elementary school kids, enjoys recess on the playground – a haven where friendships form, independence builds and imaginations run free.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Former Today cohosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb recently reunited to reminisce on the highs and lows of their longtime friendship.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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White Claw’s sense of brotherhood is replaced by a struggle for power, money and prominence.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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That feeling of brotherhood, respect, and community is badly needed now, as the world is fractured by military conflicts, political polemic, and a weakening of the social fabric that knits diverse cultures and views together.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Crucially, community-building was never conceived as a strategy.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Actis also reaffirmed the global significance of the project, noting how MTerra Solar is gaining attention from the international energy community.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her fellowship is supported by the University of Texas at Dallas.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wiseman was also awarded Guggenheim and MacArthur Prize fellowships.—
Kevin Crust,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The film invites viewers to experience the rhythm, drama, and intimacy of life at the edge of the world, revealing that in the coldest corners of the earth one finds the warmest people, brimming with wit, resilience, and generosity.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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Writer/director Hammer, though, downplays the melodrama inherent to this scenario, even while shooting sequences, whether in Martin and Leslie’s apartment or in various hospitals, with a bracing handheld intimacy.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Food and Drug Administration will consider whether to approve Moderna's new flu vaccine after all, resolving a dispute that had blocked the company's application for the first-of-its-kind shot.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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The company’s chief executive has said that a leading theory of the fire’s cause is that a century-old transmission line in Eaton Canyon somehow reenergized and sparked the blaze.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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If there were a Mensa society for rationalizing one’s own shitty behavior, Pippa would be its president.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2026
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And your personal history with someone who abused alcohol and struggled with society makes your son-in-law’s behavior especially triggering.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
17 Feb. 2026
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Barrack, Epstein and the Middle East Epstein and Barrack's camaraderie, established in the social world of the New York elite in the 1990's, appears to have continued into the new millennium.—
Daniel Ruetenik,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Experiential businesses and live events are letting customers find camaraderie by hating in-person.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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