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
Gunn wanted to bring back more elements from Shelley's original version, such as the character’s eloquence and his desperate longing for companionship.
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
People from all walks of life are turning to AI for companionship.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
The researchers surmise that these factors may leave many Nevadans looking for companionship in a state where connections might feel a bit out of reach.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
That is the perfect distillation of the franchise right there, for a character who craved normalcy and companionship and an actor whose role as a dad helped shape these films.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
People from all walks of life are turning to AI for companionship.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 5 Dec. 2024
The researchers surmise that these factors may leave many Nevadans looking for companionship in a state where connections might feel a bit out of reach.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
That is the perfect distillation of the franchise right there, for a character who craved normalcy and companionship and an actor whose role as a dad helped shape these films.
—Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
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In interviews, the two discussed their friendship, and the special included footage of them meeting for the first time in 2021.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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As truths unfold, their profound friendship offers transformation and awakens hope.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Rio Hondo, win or lose, is a brotherhood, Carson said.Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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As a youngster, to be a part of a brotherhood, especially as an only child, was special to me.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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World & Nation Rebels seize Damascus; Assad reported to have fled Syria for Moscow Dec. 8, 2024 Syria is home to multiple ethnic and religious communities, often pitted against each other by Assad’s state and years of war.Sarah el Deeb and Bassem Mroue, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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This giving system would research what the median household income was for your community and only spend up to that amount.Shane Enete, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The fellowships have been around since 1974 and have helped jump-start the careers of many of today's industry leaders.Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Designed exclusively for emerging television writers, the fellowship will continue its partnership with Lilly Wachowski’s foundation and provides support and mentorship to a diverse group of aspiring voices in Hollywood.Lauren Coates, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
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There’s an intimacy that Steers captures that spoke to that moment, at the height of the AIDS crisis.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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That kind of intimacy could, hopefully, lead to greater empathy.Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The company’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond just the main fibers and fabrics used in the Chillpaca.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The unscripted industry could greatly benefit from a portion of that funding to incentivize companies to shoot in L.A.Peter White, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
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Another prominent conspiracy theory that’s re-appeared is Project Blue Beam, a decades-old claim that the government will use deceptive tactics—like faking an alien invasion—to dominate society.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Even as a single, childless woman, which society calls failure, my life always felt charmed, so charmed that asking God for more felt greedy.Essence, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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The 1995-97 newspaper strike scrambled the lives of many and wrecked a good deal of camaraderie.Tim Kiska, Detroit Free Press, 21 Dec. 2024
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From the camaraderie to the competition and bars, all 10 episodes from the rap competition series are now available for streaming on Netflix.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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