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as in communion
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
the new counselor is eager to develop a trustful fellowship with the troubled teens seeking help at the center
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a fellowship of physicians dedicated to administering medical aid without regard to politics
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
this music festival would not have been a success without the fellowship of many people in the community
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as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of a law firm who violated just about every ethical principle that the legal fellowship holds dear
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as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
the fellowship that exists among members of a college fraternity
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Recent Examples of fellowship
Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Each year, the Schmidt Science Fellows program works with about 100 of the world’s leading science and engineering institutions to identify the most promising candidates for the fellowships.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 23 Jan. 2025
The building will undergo restoration work before the trust plans to expand programming, including annual residency fellowships for artists, architects, students and scholars focused on the preservation of modern buildings.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 1 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Reporters from The New York Times have received fellowships.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Each year, the Schmidt Science Fellows program works with about 100 of the world’s leading science and engineering institutions to identify the most promising candidates for the fellowships.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
Additional support was awarded to four curatorial research fellowships.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Jan. 2025
The building will undergo restoration work before the trust plans to expand programming, including annual residency fellowships for artists, architects, students and scholars focused on the preservation of modern buildings.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowship
Noun
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The service will include prayer, scripture readings, communion, and worship music performed by an ensemble from Liberty University.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Apr. 2025
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After the Great Schism of 1054, which broke Christianity into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox communions, things got a bit complicated.—
Danuta Hamlin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Reality Check is a Bee series holding officials and organizations accountable and shining a light on their decisions.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Endowments are managed in a way that those organizations can rely on them for support in the here-and-now, but also far into the foreseeable future.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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For now, Lynch and Valkyria are the two beloved babyfaces who can dominate the women’s tag team division and form a friendship.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is a reminder of how much work went on behind the scenes to make Nostra Aetate possible — and the extent to which friendships between Catholic and Jewish communities in America still matter today.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the permit listed a smaller number of attendees than who eventually descended on the park, despite officers working with the fraternity to coordinate, Henry said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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With this win, McIlroy joins the ranks of golf's most exclusive fraternity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
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However, TVLine may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The films will have limited theatrical engagements before receiving video-on-demand and physical media releases.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Yet, this is not just a women’s struggle; many men, particularly young men, have stood in solidarity, reinforcing that this movement is far from over.—
Rebecca Ruth Gould,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Apr. 2025
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Simu Liu shared tales from the Mojo Dojo Casa House during a recent appearance on Jennifer Hudson's eponymous talk show, revealing that all of the Kens waxed their legs in solidarity for the 2023 blockbuster — all with the exception of one.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The following year, Cooper became president and CEO of the museum, replacing Kathryn Hill who announced her retirement after leading the institute for six years.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2025
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These microscopic organisms have what are essentially built-in compass needles, said Caroline Monteil, a microbial ecologist at the French research institute CEA.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
1 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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