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
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.
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Some users still say that for them, the companionship outweighs the dangers.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Think of the many historical instances of artificially easy companionship for powerful men, all the geisha and the courtesans.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
As youths nimbly incorporate AI into their lives, the effects of artificial companionship are likely to mirror social media’s impact on the brain.
—Silvia Park, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
Some users still say that for them, the companionship outweighs the dangers.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Think of the many historical instances of artificially easy companionship for powerful men, all the geisha and the courtesans.
—Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2025
As youths nimbly incorporate AI into their lives, the effects of artificial companionship are likely to mirror social media’s impact on the brain.
—Silvia Park, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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There’s just something about this charming friendship that’s wildly heartwarming and authentic.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead, the show offers more than a few laugh-out-loud moments, a new portrayal of golden-age friendships and some genuinely delightful guest stars.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Befitting their brotherhood — and a rare chance to fulfill it all the more.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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In preserving this emotional moment, Rush 50 commemorates a brotherhood as well as a discography, and concludes a suitably epic tour of one of rock’s most fulfilling and rewarding journeys.—
Hank Shteamer,
Rolling Stone,
20 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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Paul noticed her showing up at her gym, in her neighborhood, and even at community events, always positioning herself close to Paul.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
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The Leo full moon activates themes of intimacy and transformation, encouraging you to dive deeper into your emotional connections.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Apr. 2025
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Couples therapy helped with the arguing but not the intimacy.—
Anna Salinas,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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In February 2024, the company disclosed a $115 million writedown on mystery projects, one of which was presumably was Coyote vs. Acme.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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That’s despite the billions of dollars the company has spent to prevent them, including $1.9 billion last year.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2025
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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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From today’s extended look, director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have delivered something that’s akin to a Top Gun with lots of riveting, cut-the-corner race scenes that outstrip those of James Mangold’s Ford v. Ferrari (no disrespect) and bromance camaraderie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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The dinners stood out as a rare recurring opportunity for building camaraderie among lawmakers who sometimes had little in common.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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