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
To be sure, no amount of planning and human companionship can eliminate every threat.
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Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
As well as companionship, some products are pitched to parents as learning tools.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
Some adult animals might also look to toys for safety and companionship, according to Bekoff.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 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
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Neal K. Shah, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
As well as companionship, some products are pitched to parents as learning tools.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 16 Mar. 2026
Some adult animals might also look to toys for safety and companionship, according to Bekoff.
—Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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Disagreements over the war have disrupted family dinners, upended friendships, and splintered congregations.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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For some of you, a casual friendship might turn into a flirtation or even a serious romance.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The memories, the battles, the brotherhood and the growth will always mean more than words can fully capture.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The series will follow a brotherhood of stylish entrepreneurial men over 50 who share their expertise with men who need help elevating their looks, improving their physical and mental health and more.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The international film community—including the Cannes, Berlin, and Venice festivals and the American Cinematheque—spoke out against these persecutions.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Barnardsville is an unincorporated community about a 150-mile drive northwest from Charlotte.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since then, the podcast has become a rallying point for hundreds of thousands of Potter fans disgusted by the author’s actions but still seeking fellowship and comfort in a series that means the world to them.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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For five decades, the Overtown barbecue restaurant served as a cornerstone for Black culture, fellowship and entrepreneurship.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Burden internalized this pattern, of foregrounding the importance of the paterfamilias at the expense of real intimacy, of keeping up appearances despite the private pain.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Materiality plays a key role in reinforcing this intimacy.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The White House has released a list of 37 donors that includes companies like Amazon, Apple, Caterpillar, Coinbase, Google, Comcast, HP, Lockheed Martin, Meta, Microsoft, T-Mobile and Union Pacific Railroad, it but hasn't specified the amount contributed.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Scream Queens vegan ice cream company will serve root beer floats and other food and coffee vendors also will be on hand.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Named for the Astor matriarch who shaped New York society, these suites feature a welcome foyer, separate living room, king bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, and that same stunning marble bathroom.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Institutional trust acts like a health multiplier for society.—
Dr. Howard A. Selinger,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2026
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Alongside beverages and camaraderie, Meier Skis expects to regularly host live music and eventually build a patio in a parking lot adjacent to the building.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to Norm Moghtaderi, the manager of Sea Tea Improv’s touring company and one of the main organizers of the Hartford Improv Festival, that sort of camaraderie and community spirit is what fuels the Sea Tea company year-round.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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