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
Some employ chatbots for fun or companionship, but many others use them to support their mental health care—from attempting to self-diagnose conditions to helping with self-discipline.
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Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Fewer used the models for things like news (13%), emotional support (10%) or companionship (4%).
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Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Kate, for her part, frets that her grieving husband is lacking male companionship.
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Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
In Tran’s lawsuit, her family is seeking financial damages for a series of costs including medical and funeral expenses, loss of companionship and mental pain and suffering.
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Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for companionship
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
18 June 2026
Fewer used the models for things like news (13%), emotional support (10%) or companionship (4%).
—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Kate, for her part, frets that her grieving husband is lacking male companionship.
—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
In Tran’s lawsuit, her family is seeking financial damages for a series of costs including medical and funeral expenses, loss of companionship and mental pain and suffering.
—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for companionship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
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Shamea and Porsha’s passive back-and-forth is a fascinating take on how icing someone out after a friendship falls apart can play out on a show like The Real Housewives.
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Instead of celebrating innovation, the movie unfolds through lawsuits and broken friendships.
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The cap’s crown is decorated with three clasping hands symbolizing unity and brotherhood.
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Grateful for that eternal brotherhood.
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Bhajans are a centuries-old form of devotional singing performed in temples, religious processions and community spaces across India, often free of charge.
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As America celebrates its 250th birthday, Sutton hopes the country remembers that supporting those who protect their communities shouldn't end when the headlines do.
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July 1 is the start date for medical residency and fellowship programs in the United States, and one resident in Marietta is having a full-circle moment.
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Since its founding 40 years ago, amfAR has raised more than $970 million and funded more than 3,900 research fellowships for research teams worldwide.
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The transition through the seasons, conveyed through sound and gestures, and the direct interaction between models and guests created a rare sense of intimacy — something that feels increasingly relevant today.
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There is an intimacy, of course, with these two characters.
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Dasgupta, whose company is FilmsPositive, said the shoot reflected the collaborative ambition at the project’s core.
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Avila's family sued Tesla last week, alleging her death resulted from the company's gross negligence and failure to warn consumers that its self-driving systems were defective.
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Steinbeck creates a microcosm of American society, where disability, gender, race and class are all represented and shaped by an economic hierarchy.
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The comments sorted themselves into camps, each revealing something interesting about how our society has come to think about motherhood, sacrifice and raising children.
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The camaraderie was evident on the ground here in La Guaira, the coastal city where quake damage was most severe, collapsing dozens of buildings.
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Now, there is country-wide camaraderie and glee, mainstream momentum like never before.
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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