companion piece

noun

: a work (as of literature) that is associated with and complements another

Examples of companion piece in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Letters From Iwo Jima (2006) After depicting the Battle of Iwo Jima and its aftermath from the American side with Flags of Our Fathers, Clint Eastwood revisited the event from the perspective of Japanese soldiers with its companion piece, Letters From Iwo Jima. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 May 2024 Swift has called the two releases sister albums, while reviewers heard this one as a sequel or companion piece. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 26 Apr. 2024 The film marks the feature film directorial debut of Duong Dieu Linh, and is also a companion piece to her award-winning short film series about middle-aged women. Patrick Frater, Variety, 16 May 2024 McEntire's Not That Fancy, a set of acoustic covers of some of her biggest hits, is a companion piece to the tome of the same name, a collection of personal stories, photos, lifestyle tips, and recipes. Ew Staff, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for companion piece 

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Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of companion piece was in 1844

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“Companion piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companion%20piece. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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