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
Many cats thrive with companionship—especially if they have been socialized with other cats early in life.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
How permanent? were questions that Bearden suggested the jury consider to guide the panel’s deliberation on Elijah’s pain and his family’s loss of companionship and mental anguish.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
The movie — directed by Robert Redford — is a beautiful slice-of-life vignette, complete with a story of family, companionship, love, and loss.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Contact a home health agency: Investigate options for getting personal care support, housekeeping assistance, and companionship.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
How permanent? were questions that Bearden suggested the jury consider to guide the panel’s deliberation on Elijah’s pain and his family’s loss of companionship and mental anguish.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
The movie — directed by Robert Redford — is a beautiful slice-of-life vignette, complete with a story of family, companionship, love, and loss.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Contact a home health agency: Investigate options for getting personal care support, housekeeping assistance, and companionship.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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Daryl and Carol have taken fans on an unforgettable and intensely human journey of challenge, survival, hope and friendship, and the response from fans, from the very first moments of The Walking Dead, has been remarkable.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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As for the podcast, their on-air chemistry is the product of 18 years of friendship.—
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
25 July 2025
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At the nucleus of their brotherhood were love, loyalty, and the zeal to expand their drug trafficking enterprise.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Joseph, similar to what Charles just expressed, nothing comes close to the actual brotherhood that servicemembers form in life-or-death situations.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Romijn received a lot of love from the geek community gathered at Comic-Con on Saturday, not just for her role on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, but also Avengers: Doomsday.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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The Yemeni American community, which make up a majority of the south end of the city, is trying to get a seat on the council for the first time and an immigrant from Yemen, Nagi Almudhegi, is challenging Hammoud for mayor.—
Niraj Warikoo,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The scholarship fund covers tuition and book expenses, and offers summer fellowships after the first year of law school.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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God is great, but sometimes fellowship—a certain kind of existing in social space—can be as simple as a tuna sandwich.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Planning intimacy in advance can help those who hate the unpredictability that comes with relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Cunningham recently used similar shades of blue-green in two different projects, a mountain dwelling’s speakeasy and a California lounge, and notes that the color cultivates a feeling of intimacy.—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
30 July 2025
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Meanwhile, Kroger is currently being led by Ron Sargent, a Kroger board member and former Staples CEO, as the company conducts a national search for a permanent successor.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
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This August, Jamison officially joins Opera Colorado as that company's General Director and CEO.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Still, with the rise of populist and ultra-conservative politicians utilizing nationalistic rhetoric, theocracy is becoming a greater concern for secular societies.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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In my opinion, AI is the foundation of modern society, and its applications are expanding across a wide range of industries.—
Carmen Skipworth,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In the 31-member Senate where Patrick presides, opening day hewed closer to tradition of camaraderie.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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With a scarce roster of events to promote or DJ, a group of promoters found camaraderie and competition in one of America’s oldest pastimes.—
Shanae Hardy,
Billboard,
30 July 2025
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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