1
as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the reckless companions of one's youth
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2
as in guide
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
a dapper gentleman who's a frequent companion of widowed dowagers at society galas
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3
as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
a sketch that is a companion to the original drawing
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4
as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
the report and its companion recommendations for action
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as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
movie heroes are often companioned by wisecracking sidekicks
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Recent Examples of companion
David K. Li, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
As each one of our kids left for college and then moved out on their own, Chewie remained right there like our steadfast companion.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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Noun
Police eventually usher Jordan and his companion away from the tracks.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 5 Feb. 2025
As each one of our kids left for college and then moved out on their own, Chewie remained right there like our steadfast companion.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Muti has companioned with many composers throughout his life, but maybe especially with Mozart and Verdi.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companion
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During a Monday, Feb. 3 pre-trial conference hashing out Lively's prospective request for a gag order amid lawsuits from both sides, Baldoni’s attorney Bryan Freedman provided insight into current circumstances for Baldoni and his associates.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Baris, a sales associate with Coldwell Banker Realty's Global Luxury Division based in Fort Lee, said the difference in price increases in the luxury market and the traditional market in our area can be credited to North Jersey's proximity to New York City.—
Maddie McGay,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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The moon will be below the horizon at this time, so the Almanac’s moon guide recommends looking for it on Tuesday or Wednesday night.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
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Make sure to check out our guide on picking the right Apple Watch Solo Loop band size.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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About half of all black-legged ticks in the Northeast carry Lyme bacteria in the summer, while almost none in the Southwest do.1 Other common ticks, such as dog ticks, lone star ticks, and Gulf Coast ticks, do not carry Lyme disease.—
Jennifer Welsh Published,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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On Monday, Johnson pointed to defensive mistakes at the end of the first half of the 71-68 loss to Washington.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
3 Feb. 2025
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The latter also featured keyboard accompaniment from James Blake.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 2025
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On its own, a good mac and cheese needs no accompaniment.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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And these participants often accompanied their criticism by saying that athletes strayed from their role as entertainers.—
Betina Cutaia Wilkinson,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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With Chapman, Brody seems frustrated by the level of attention that accompanies their coupledom.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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State subsidies for electric trucks are a key part of California’s strategy, as my colleague Russ Mitchell reports.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last month, my colleague Mike Winters profiled a couple who successfully manage 15 credit cards in order to maximize their perks.—
Ryan Ermey,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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In the film Owen Wilson plays Arnold Albertson, a Broadway director who has a habit of sleeping with escorts and then staking them money to do something else with their lives.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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Under a massive police escort Sunday, the families of the 67 people killed in Wednesday's collision gathered within sight of the wreckage just off one of the runways at Washington's Reagan National Airport.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2025
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During all of this, Mark and friends are helped along their journey by some very strange road markers — namely, themselves.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Feb. 2025
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Frustration: Taylor Swift and her famous friends displayed every emotion.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companion. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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