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
This case, filed by his parents, comes just weeks after a report that three out of four teens have used AI for companionship, according to the non-profit research and advocacy group Common Sense Media.
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Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Roscoe, the English Bulldog who became famous for his constant companionship with Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, died on Sunday.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Lisa especially treats her mother’s presence like an inconvenience, a problem to fix, and Eleanor starts looking elsewhere for companionship.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The exhibit features recent portraits and figurative paintings that explore nostalgia, sexuality and companionship.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Sonia Mankame, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Roscoe, the English Bulldog who became famous for his constant companionship with Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, died on Sunday.
—Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Lisa especially treats her mother’s presence like an inconvenience, a problem to fix, and Eleanor starts looking elsewhere for companionship.
—Lindsey Bahr, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
The exhibit features recent portraits and figurative paintings that explore nostalgia, sexuality and companionship.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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After a successful night in coverage — and given his friendship with Morrison — Stevenson was convinced that the final pass wasn’t coming his way.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, the film found an adoring audience that connected with its depiction of bisexuality, its wry post-9/11 humor, and its themes of female friendship.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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But Def Leppard is, at its core, a brotherhood of working-class kids from the British Isles, raised by parents who lived through the deprivations of World War II.—
Todd Longwell,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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Families and seniors are being priced out, while overdevelopment threatens the character of our historic communities.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Families in small and rural communities tend to rely more heavily on public education.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Prelude is an eight-month fellowship for emerging storytellers, designed to provide access, connections, and confidence to hone one’s voice and break into film and TV.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Savor’s animal- and plant-free butter Savor In March 2022, the fellowship connected Alexander and McKay with Breakthrough Energy to obtain the seed funding that officially launched the company.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
8 Oct. 2025
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The casual intimacy of her interactions with famous friends is an undeniable part of the show’s appeal.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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Written with the intimacy of a conversation among loved ones, Someday, Now invites readers to sit with loss while still reverencing the beauty of life, parenting, and letting our children flourish.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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So, while firing a worker solely for a statement or a belief may be shortsighted, companies can and will take action when employee behavior erodes trust, respect, or collaboration.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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When several residents received such offers, rumors about the company’s intentions quickly swirled.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Now dividing her time between New York and Santiago, she is known for works responding to the Indigenous culture of Chile and to the economic, political, environmental, and gender disparities that arise within societies.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Oct. 2025
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Leadership that believes that at the foundation of any successful human society stands the triangle of courage, truth, and trust.—
Ehud Barak,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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The atmosphere is electric, and the school traditions spring to life in camaraderie inside and outside the stadium.—
Kristen Tribe,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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The team traveled to away matches on a double-decker coach and camaraderie was usually high.—
Peter Carline,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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