companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 
: the fellowship existing among companions : company
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They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025
In a video that reached over 120,000 people, Marisha Gupta sparked a conversation about self-love and companionship by sharing her longing for a partner at the age of 37.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
They’re deprived of their natural habitat, natural social structure and companionship.
—Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024
William lost his mother and arrived at the sanctuary in need of comfort and companionship.
—Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship
: the good feeling that comes from being with someone else
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