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
While serving her lord amidst this fraught political landscape, Mariko must reconcile her newfound companionship with Blackthorne, her commitment to the faith that saved her and her duty to her late father.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
But in addition to companionship and comfort, having a pet may also promote stronger immunity.
—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
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
But in addition to companionship and comfort, having a pet may also promote stronger immunity.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
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Lawnmower parents may insert themselves into their child’s friendships and relationships with others and intrude on social issues without allowing the child to resolve problems independently.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Why Sabrina Brier is always 'examining my friendships' Brier's audiobook is like a rom-com for a friend group.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
26 Jan. 2025
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Every choice in appearance reflects the pride, purpose, and inherited legacy of our brotherhood.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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To his brotherhood within a theologically conservative, hard-right church coalition, Fox News host Pete Hegseth's ascension as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department wasn’t merely opportunistic.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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To determine the best and worst retirement communities in each state, GoBankingRates.com looked at population statistics, mortgage costs, real estate value, and cost of living, as well as poverty rates among those 65 and over.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Jan. 2025
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But there is a strong sense of community, too, and that is what the painting radiates.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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This was followed by a residency in radiation oncology and a fellowship in radiation oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from 1993 to 1998 and 1998 to 1999, respectively.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Former bullies, church ladies, and fellow theater kids crowded him in the fellowship room at coffee hour.—
Leonardo Bevilacqua,
The Christian Science Monitor,
24 Jan. 2025
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The illusion of intimacy on view should have been hard to create, because Radio City is a barn.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
31 Jan. 2025
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Isaac is a bit underwritten, the movie rarely delving into the roots of his aversion to intimacy and romance at such a relatively young age.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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A number of CEOs from were seen at the inauguration as Trump begins his second term in the White House with a shift in tone after previous clashes with companies like Meta and Google.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Many companies outline their testing practices—whether in-house or through third-party labs—on their websites.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
30 Jan. 2025
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Those rights holders include record labels, publishers, independent distributors, performance rights organizations and collecting societies.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2025
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Emerging, re-emerging, and evolving pathogens continue to threaten society.—
Juan Manuel Santos,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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The true spirit of adaptive golf – camaraderie and friendship, with a healthy dose of competitive fire – was on full display at Papago.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The camaraderie was unmistakable, the mood like a party.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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