companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 
: the fellowship existing among companions : company
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Examples of companionship in a Sentence
They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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But friendship is about authenticity, acceptance, and agenda-free companionship.
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Some hold individual dogs, while others contain mothers with their puppies or sibling pairs kept together for companionship.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
And as more people forgo those traditional milestones, some are leaning more heavily on platonic partnerships for support, companionship, and care—which sometimes means nurturing those bonds with the help of a therapist.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Drawn into a codependent relationship, Thomas willingly offers his blood to Rhea in exchange for her companionship.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
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Belinda Luscombe, TIME, 5 Sep. 2024
Some hold individual dogs, while others contain mothers with their puppies or sibling pairs kept together for companionship.
—Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024
And as more people forgo those traditional milestones, some are leaning more heavily on platonic partnerships for support, companionship, and care—which sometimes means nurturing those bonds with the help of a therapist.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 9 Sep. 2024
Drawn into a codependent relationship, Thomas willingly offers his blood to Rhea in exchange for her companionship.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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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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