companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 
: the fellowship existing among companions : company
Examples of companionship in a Sentence
They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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While offering practical solutions to pressing societal needs, this shift raises questions about the nature of human connection, empathy development, and the very meaning of companionship.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
That’s not to say the film’s focus on the magic and mysteries male companionship is insincere.
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One of the most disruptive was Pablo Berger’s 2023 film Robot Dreams, a dialogue-free story of companionship between a dog and a robot living in Manhattan.
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Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
However, oxytocin levels don't rise from initiating interaction but only when their affection is reciprocated by their peers, which means dogs thrive on mutual companionship.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
That’s not to say the film’s focus on the magic and mysteries male companionship is insincere.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
One of the most disruptive was Pablo Berger’s 2023 film Robot Dreams, a dialogue-free story of companionship between a dog and a robot living in Manhattan.
—Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for companionship
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 8 Jun. 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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