as in friendship
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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Recent Examples of companionship
Pets enrich our lives in many ways, from providing companionship to helping reduce stress.
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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
Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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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
Lao Cha, a janitor, finds companionship in a stray cat and befriends a woman named Li in a virtual world, only to discover that Li is actually a 10-year-old boy.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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Tommy is the person to bring up that subject more than anyone else on the show, because Buck is unnaturally dependent on his friendship with Eddie.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Other high-profile coaches directly opposed have maintained some genuine friendships.—
Brendan Quinn,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The squad soon discovers the job is a suicide mission and must choose between redemption or the final termination of their close brotherhood.—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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But Pollard discovered a brotherhood of the bandaged — a group of men who had just experienced hair transplants and were eager to share their recovery stories.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And there’s a sector of the Puerto Rican filmmaking community that offers services to these productions.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Whether guiding a business, leading a nonprofit, or advancing a community initiative, purpose is the critical differentiator between transient inspiration and lasting impact.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bring a hot dish to the Conjuring Tree for food and fellowship at 6pm Friday.—
Erin Alberty,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
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Getty Images In addition to the college aid offer, there are more than 1.7 million private scholarships and fellowships available, often funded by foundations, corporations and other independent organizations, Kantrowitz said.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These digital archives, and the strange intimacy that produces them, are the subject of Searches, a new essay collection by the novelist and journalist Vauhini Vara.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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People with avoidant attachment strongly prioritize independence and may struggle with emotional intimacy.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The company said a 20% U.S. tariff on imports from the European Union, which Mr. Trump announced on April 2 before pausing them, would require the company to hike prices by 10% beginning April 15.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Glamour, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For Manal, the real power of the album lies in speaking up about topics considered taboo in society.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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While out in society, Elizabeth interacts with single men like Mr. Darcy, an outwardly curmudgeon who is misunderstood.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The school’s cultural centers were designed to offer camaraderie and support to students from similar backgrounds.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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These seemingly small gestures have a profound impact on culture and camaraderie.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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