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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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Pets enrich our lives in many ways, from providing companionship to helping reduce stress.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Home-sharing programs are pairing students with seniors, creating mutually beneficial arrangements where both parties gain companionship and support.
—Lisa Belzberg, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
Services such as live-in care, specialist dementia care and companionship services often command higher rates than standard domiciliary care.
—Marek Niedzwiedz, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 9 Apr. 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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