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
Why does Dean turn out to be so hungry for the precise form of companionship that Zoro and some of the other juvie inmates provide?
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Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
The story has resonated deeply with viewers, many commenting on the therapeutic power of pet companionship and the evident joy shared between the pair.
McArdle told Newsweek that Gucci's rescue wasn't from a typical shelter situation.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Yet despite the satisfactions of female companionship, she’s forced to realize that a secure future is more likely to be achieved by allying herself with a man.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Somebody, somewhere, took the time to construct this delicate shrine to companionship.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025
The story has resonated deeply with viewers, many commenting on the therapeutic power of pet companionship and the evident joy shared between the pair.
McArdle told Newsweek that Gucci's rescue wasn't from a typical shelter situation.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Yet despite the satisfactions of female companionship, she’s forced to realize that a secure future is more likely to be achieved by allying herself with a man.
—Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Somebody, somewhere, took the time to construct this delicate shrine to companionship.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling’s friendship began in classic Hollywood fashion: while being snubbed at an Oscar party.—
Kara Warner,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Researchers also found that having strong friendships or being part of a close group is associated with higher rates of breakups.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
Noun
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And this isn't some kind of cute, charming way to pose the nomination pool as this brotherhood of men.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Call of Duty is part of that scene, forging a brotherhood — a family atmosphere away — from Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The community also had several churches, boathouses, a schoolhouse and a billiard saloon.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Mayor Brandon Johnson will push forward this spring an ordinance designed to reform land-use policies that environmentalists say for decades led to pollution in Black and Latino communities.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Bruce Springsteen became the first U.S. musician to enter the fellowship in 2024.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
22 May 2025
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Beyond gaining insight into international co-production and financing landscapes, fellowship recipients will receive mentorship and networking opportunities on a global scale.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Noun
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On June 6, Venus enters Taurus and your intimacy zone, asking you to connect through earned trust and maximize your tolerance level with uncertainty.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
30 May 2025
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Hunt's contract stipulates that she is entitled to have an intimacy coordinator present during filming of intimate scenes.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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While commercial companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman build elements of SLS and Orion, NASA acts as the prime integrator.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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And with good reason: 88% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as the product itself.—
Jean-Louis Rassineux,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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While studies have found that bed bugs have been on Earth since the dinosaurs, the estimated 90 species of the arthropods shared a fairly stable symbiotic relationship with their hosts – until human ancestors began forming societies and living in close proximity.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
28 May 2025
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This heartbreaking but optimistic memoir urges readers to confront inequality and consider their role in the struggle for justice; a call to action for a more just society.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The event fosters camaraderie, physical fitness and community spirit among first responders from a wide variety of fields.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Celebrate milestones like work anniversaries, individual achievements, or team successes to cultivate camaraderie and inclusiveness.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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