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as in communion
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
the new counselor is eager to develop a trustful fellowship with the troubled teens seeking help at the center
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a fellowship of physicians dedicated to administering medical aid without regard to politics
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
this music festival would not have been a success without the fellowship of many people in the community
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as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of a law firm who violated just about every ethical principle that the legal fellowship holds dear
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as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
the fellowship that exists among members of a college fraternity
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Recent Examples of fellowship
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
New grant funding slowed early in the year, while NSF fellowships for graduate students were cut in half.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Feb. 2025
Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The fellowship provides deep support that allows a reporter to pursue a project of public interest, such as the true picture of gun deaths in Wisconsin, broadband access in rural areas and teacher vacancies that go unfilled.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Guggenheim fellowships go to groundbreaking and innovative artists, writers, scholars, scientists and others.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
New grant funding slowed early in the year, while NSF fellowships for graduate students were cut in half.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Feb. 2025
Verb
The three longtime friends, who met on their Bay Area suburb’s high school debate team, started Mercor in 2023 before their fellowships.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The fellowship provides deep support that allows a reporter to pursue a project of public interest, such as the true picture of gun deaths in Wisconsin, broadband access in rural areas and teacher vacancies that go unfilled.
—Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowship
Noun
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After congregants walked around reflecting and connecting with the Cathedral, Roberson resumed services with familiar rituals —communion, peace offerings and prayers.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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For two days, climbers and onlookers gathered around a 45-foot wall—an ephemeral monument suspended above water—where the edges between sport, spectacle, and cultural communion blurred.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Quintana said some organizations and companies backed out of sponsorships or being part of the march this year.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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Neither was in the organization before late May.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Critics particularly praised the chemistry between Johnson and Blunt, who channeled their real-life friendship to convey a genuine sense of ease between their characters.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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His entry covered 10 pages in total of the book, a storybook tale of their friendship interspersed with photographs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two of the four were reported to have involved parties at UTC fraternities.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
9 Sep. 2025
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Shelton said that while sexualized hazing is commonly associated with college organizations like fraternities, it is also frequently observed in high school sports.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Last Viking, the latest collaboration between Danish writer-director Anders Thomas Jensen and his longtime muses Mads Mikkelsen and Nikolaj Lie Kaas, is a wild, darkly comic fable about brotherhood, identity and the limits of sanity.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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But even in an exhibition game with city bragging rights on the line, Lackey said the competition is all about brotherhood.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Classic heart disease risk factors such as smoking and high cholesterol receive the most attention.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the Wawa Foundation also sends care packages to troops, and the employees can receive tuition assistance.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even so, the £125m British-record fee received for Isak (which the club insist is actually worth £130m to them due to solidarity payments being waived) is an astronomical fee and should alleviate any concerns about the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules for several windows to come.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks to the crowd while participating in the Labor Day Workers Over Billionaires rally in solidarity with labor unions and advocacy groups on September 1 in Chicago.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
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The test came a week after Kim visited the research institute that developed the engine, which North Korea said will be used for future intercontinental ballistic missiles, including a system called Hwasong-20.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Nvidia said in a post dating to 2013 or later that a Chinese police institute used its chips for surveillance technology research.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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