friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship 
1
: the state of being friends
they have a long-standing friendship
2
: the quality or state of being friendly : friendliness
the friendship shown him by his coworkers
3
obsolete
: aid
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Examples of friendship in a Sentence
a friendship between two countries
They have enjoyed many years of friendship.
He was encouraged by the friendship his coworkers showed him.
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—James O. Goldsborough, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Cheek to Cheek was a surprise hit, bringing Gershwin and Porter songs to the top of the Billboard 200 decades after their deaths; Gaga’s mojo had been slightly regained, but more importantly, her creative partnership and personal friendship with Bennett blossomed.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
For her friendship, her mentorship, her leadership.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
The quotation… The Franco-German Entente Thirteen years ago, in January 1963, Konrad Adenauer, 87, arrived in Paris to sign the Franco-German friendship treaty with Charles de Gaulle, 73.
—James O. Goldsborough, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendship. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship
: the state of being friends
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