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
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?
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Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
The story has resonated deeply with viewers, many commenting on the therapeutic power of pet companionship and the evident joy shared between the pair.
McArdle told Newsweek that Gucci's rescue wasn't from a typical shelter situation.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Yet despite the satisfactions of female companionship, she’s forced to realize that a secure future is more likely to be achieved by allying herself with a man.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Somebody, somewhere, took the time to construct this delicate shrine to companionship.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
The story has resonated deeply with viewers, many commenting on the therapeutic power of pet companionship and the evident joy shared between the pair.
McArdle told Newsweek that Gucci's rescue wasn't from a typical shelter situation.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Yet despite the satisfactions of female companionship, she’s forced to realize that a secure future is more likely to be achieved by allying herself with a man.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Somebody, somewhere, took the time to construct this delicate shrine to companionship.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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However, Levi wants to stay and even forms a friendship with Vito, the most eccentric kid of all, who happens to be Marenka's son.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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Multiple sources also tell PEOPLE that Lively's friendship with another longtime pal, Gigi Hadid, has cooled in recent months.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Noun
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But with first pitch approaching and their kids in the crowd, both planned on putting jokes and their brotherhood aside in search of wins.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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Anastasio’s musical brotherhood since the populist ballot opened up in February.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Their destruction releasing emissions equivalent to millions of transatlantic flights, while housing countless unique species and Indigenous communities who have lived there for generations.—
David Vetter,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Officials from both communities expressed concerns about congestion as residents and visitors drive to popular stores and restaurants.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The fellowship is for unpublished diverse women and non-binary individuals, seeking to provide a launchpad for more diverse stories in publishing.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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Our mission is simple yet powerful: create space for all of our communities to come together in love, celebration and fellowship.—
Dawn Moore,
Baltimore Sun,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The intimacy coordinator would come over with an iPad and flip through new positions.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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The ally-passing intimacy coordinators (ScarJo, Thompson) are confused by the lesbian logistics.—
Andy Hoglund Updated,
EW.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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On top of that, due to the surge in orders, more factories are increasing the minimum order size that companies are required to place.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
18 May 2025
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Trump received record donations from oil and gas companies during his campaign.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The hardest part was being an Afro man in a society where our race is not predominant.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
16 May 2025
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The thriller examines themes of identity, tradition, and authenticity in a society balancing past and present influences.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Noun
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In Spielberg’s hands, Jaws was a lot more than a terrifying great white shark; the characters of Quint, Hooper and Brody are indelible, their grudging camaraderie bolstered by the film’s centerpiece: the chilling tale of the USS Indianapolis.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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Not the camaraderie of his former New York Yankees teammates, or the protection of any legendary right-handed hitters — research suggests that protection comes from people being on base in front of you more than who’s hitting behind you — and certainly not any zeroes in the bank account.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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