How to Use companionship in a Sentence
companionship
noun- They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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Pet lovers know that the joy of animal companionship comes with a few drawbacks.
— Michael Ray, chicagotribune.com, 2 Apr. 2021 -
Padnos, bloody and lice-ridden, must have longed for companionship.
— Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2021 -
That spiked, too, as families stuck at home wanted a pet for comfort and companionship.
— Susan Dunne, courant.com, 29 Mar. 2021 -
Stripped of our social lives and in-person supports for over a year, women are starved for female companionship and fun.
— NBC News, 5 Apr. 2021 -
Canines share a special bond with their owners, but sometimes, their companionship might feel a little too constant.
— Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2021 -
After years of keepers worrying whether Nora would ever get along with others of her species, the two developed a strong companionship.
— oregonlive, 11 Mar. 2021 -
Dating scams targeted lonely widows and widowers with promises of companionship but left them with lower bank balances.
— Star Tribune, 8 Apr. 2021 -
Garlic has previously lived in homes with other kitties and enjoys feline companionship.
— Kathryn Varn, Axios, 26 July 2024 -
In turn, Rosemary offers Terry a hopeful companionship.
— Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Sep. 2024 -
More pets, particularly small and easy-to-grab breeds and puppies, are being stolen and resold by thieves eager to prey on petless people’s desires for animal companionship.
— Melissa Chan, Time, 12 Mar. 2021 -
After a couple of months with diminished companionship options, the city fathers were apparently lonely.
— David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2021 -
After two marriages – one lasting 24 years and the other lasting two – the Cleveland-area resident in her early fifties didn’t know where to start her search for companionship.
— Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 17 Sep. 2024 -
Right at Home offers in-home companionship and personal care to seniors and adults with disabilities who want to continue to live independently.
— Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2021 -
And speak to them adult-to-adult about your need for love and companionship.
— Francine Russo, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021 -
An 11-year-old Texas boy went on a search for companionship and ended up with tons of new friends all over the world.
— Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 13 July 2023 -
In the meantime, and the heartbreak, Nicole went online to look for companionship.
— Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023 -
Babes asks what adult companionship looks like once the spoils of youth have dissolved.
— Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2024 -
The Survivors need us in their final days to bring more joy and companionship.
— Sun Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2022 -
For now, his cats, goats and alpacas will have to do for companionship.
— CBS News, 22 Aug. 2021 -
The track is Cuomo’s ode to canine companionship, with the singer pining for a pet.
— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2022 -
Shirley Sawyer, 82, who has lived in Glacier Hill for about a year, said Scout’s companionship brightens dull days.
— Sydney Page, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023 -
The co-burials could have been meant to provide a meal and companionship in the afterlife.
— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Feb. 2024 -
Of course there’s more to life than a stable romantic companionship and a shared love of sweets.
— Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2022 -
The only companionship was his phone, which was buzzing with well-wishes all day.
— Erik S. Hanley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 -
The people who put her up for the night, or offered friendship, or companionship.
— Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2024 -
Viewers tuning in for companionship may find only the faintest echo of what once was.
— Brian Stelter, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2022 -
Small in stature — at 5 feet, 3 inches — but huge in companionship.
— Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2021 -
Kaiden with companionship and something to look forward to each day.
— Fox News, 31 Oct. 2021 -
Ganem knows first-hand how canine companionship can change lives or save one.
— Rick Stroud, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Nov. 2021
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