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 engaging session will explore the profound impact of companionship on seniors, highlighting innovative approaches to fostering emotional and physical well-being.
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
Likely, this treasured sense of companionship is rooted in the highly voluntary nature of friendship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Rather than navigating a difficult but necessary conversation or making an effort to win someone’s trust, there’s the temptation to turn instead to the chatbot for companionship.
—Kim Samuel, Time, 14 May 2025
Why does Dean turn out to be so hungry for the precise form of companionship that Zoro and some of the other juvie inmates provide?
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025
Likely, this treasured sense of companionship is rooted in the highly voluntary nature of friendship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Rather than navigating a difficult but necessary conversation or making an effort to win someone’s trust, there’s the temptation to turn instead to the chatbot for companionship.
—Kim Samuel, Time, 14 May 2025
Why does Dean turn out to be so hungry for the precise form of companionship that Zoro and some of the other juvie inmates provide?
—Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
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The lounge space — accounting for about 10% of the building — is intended to build community and friendships which UConn believes is essential to academic success.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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Amid their rivalry and friendship over one-on-one superiority ahead of their teaming on the Miami entry in the Big3 halfcourt circuit, Beasley won 31-21.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
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And this isn't some kind of cute, charming way to pose the nomination pool as this brotherhood of men.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Call of Duty is part of that scene, forging a brotherhood — a family atmosphere away — from Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
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But instead of rewarding only race results, the Impact League adds a new scoreboard—where points are earned for actions that cut carbon emissions, diversify leadership, and engage underserved communities.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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More than 1,000 people cheered on LGBTQ+ activists taking the stage while waving traditional Pride flags and flags representing transgender, bisexual, intersex and other communities.—
Christine Fernando,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Hazen could not see how to take it any further until Wong accepted a fellowship at the Carnegie Institution in 2021.—
Philip Ball,
Wired News,
8 June 2025
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After a decade of acting, I was invited to return to NYU for the Grad Acting Departments Director’s Lab, which was a year-long fellowship that changed the trajectory of my career.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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And how does looking for love affect someone’s idea of intimacy when it’s reduced to a transaction?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2025
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Ruins follows a couple whose affair with a young Greek woman over the course of a summer in Athens threatens to crack their relationship open in a story about privilege and power, desire and intimacy.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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Last year, the company tallied 93 million engagements across social media and achieved $10 million in revenue.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
10 June 2025
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The company is teaming up with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation for a new model called the Usonian Limited Edition Travel Trailer.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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The film is set in the elite but real New York society of people searching for mates who truly have it all: the looks, the personality, the good taste, the height (that’s a major one), the better-than-mid-range six-figure income.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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The imperial family holds less sway over Japanese society than the average salaryman, who at least can vote in elections.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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The camaraderie among the Royals’ relievers is tangible.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2025
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Now in their late 70s, these men have maintained a remarkable tradition of camaraderie and loyalty.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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