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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
The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Feb. 2025
Our graduates also have a strong record of winning various prestigious awards, such as Fulbright Fellowships, U.S. Presidential Management Fellowships, and international development fellowships.
—Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2024
Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This fellowship is supported by the Bainum Family Foundation.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
New grant funding slowed early in the year, while NSF fellowships for graduate students were cut in half.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Feb. 2025
Our graduates also have a strong record of winning various prestigious awards, such as Fulbright Fellowships, U.S. Presidential Management Fellowships, and international development fellowships.
—Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2024
Verb
Surgeons seeking to advance the field through academic practice frequently pursue specialized fellowship training.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
This fellowship is supported by the Bainum Family Foundation.
—Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowship
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The effect was that the Wankdorf transformed momentarily into a place of communion.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Following the ceremony, which included communion and a family prayer, the newlyweds and their guests celebrated at a reception at Rosine Hall, the arboretum's 5,000-square-foot event space.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Measuring Progress Targeting The Net Zero Goal At its third meeting of strategic business leaders this past June, the organization published its Roadmap to 2050, aiming to reach net zero by that date.—
Kathleen Turner,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Foreign-aid organizations challenged the ability of Trump to refuse to spend funds approved by Congress.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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Your friendship has changed, just like every other relationship in her life.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The sun lights up your career, giving you a cosmic spotlight, while Mars in Scorpio boosts your friendship and networking energy.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Aug. 2025
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Mogen's best friend, Goncalves, was a senior, a member of the Alpha Phi sorority and majoring in general studies. Chapin, a junior, was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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What started as a casual hobby in college with his fraternity brothers had somehow escalated into a severe, years-long gambling addiction.—
Taylor Galgano,
CNN Money,
23 Aug. 2025
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The brotherhoods sometimes recast their patron saints as relatives who naturally appreciated the African rhythms of their homelands.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
18 July 2025
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And the only way to survive is to build a community, build a brotherhood, build a nation that will keep resisting.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
9 July 2025
Verb
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The Louisville Metro Housing Authority has received federal approval to demolish Dosker Manor, an aging and blighted public-housing complex in the Phoenix Hill neighborhood, the authority announced in a news release Aug. 21.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Norway centre-forward is comfortable receiving the ball outside of the penalty area and linking with his team-mates, especially in the right half-space, as illustrated below in the heatmap of open-play passes received in the 2024-25 Premier League.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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Different era, different standard of player, same solidarity.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday at the White House following calls to show more solidarity with the Eastern European ally.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Aug. 2025
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The Report is authored by experts from Catalyst, a global nonprofit seeking to advance gender equity at work, and the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, a research institute focusing on DEI and the law.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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These kinds of questions are not unprecedented at the institute.—
Joshua Bennett,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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