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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
Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Former bullies, church ladies, and fellow theater kids crowded him in the fellowship room at coffee hour.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Jan. 2025
News Desk, Artforum, 27 June 2024
Our graduates have a strong record of winning various prestigious awards, such as Fulbright fellowships, U.S. Presidential Management fellowships, and international development fellowships.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Noun
This was followed by a residency in radiation oncology and a fellowship in radiation oncology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from 1993 to 1998 and 1998 to 1999, respectively.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Former bullies, church ladies, and fellow theater kids crowded him in the fellowship room at coffee hour.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Included among the recipients are small and midsize organizations as well as museums or university galleries; additional support was awarded to six curatorial research fellowships.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 June 2024
Our graduates have a strong record of winning various prestigious awards, such as Fulbright fellowships, U.S. Presidential Management fellowships, and international development fellowships.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowship
Noun
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David Byrne in communion with Robyn, Arcade Fire, St. Vincent, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, the Roots, the spirit of David Bowie and the whole world.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Families preparing together in annual communion should not let their own happiness blind them to the fact that right among us are those who have no smiling faces at their table on that great day; perhaps possess no homes and few comforts.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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If Trump were to carry through with his frequent promise to pull the U.S. out of NATO, that would effectively mark the end of the treaty organization and signal the fall of Europe, Zelenskyy said.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2025
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This may be different from corporate gifts made to organizations, depending on the circumstances, but there are a lot of uncertainties that will likely be fleshed out in the coming years.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2025
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And just to have that kind of friendship that many years?—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Events like the war in Vietnam, the brutal crackdown in the South of protests during the civil rights movement and the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, which Canada strongly opposed, tested that friendship at times.—
Matina Stevis-Gridneff,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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The fraternity also plans to put her picture in their composite, where she'll forever be cemented as a legacy.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Francis instead wrote that people should meditate on love that builds a fraternity open to all, without exception.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Featuring some larger-than-life characters, Sirianni has helped mold this consortium of talent into a brotherhood and a winning machine.—
Ben Morse,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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This film is both for me and for him, in honor of our brotherhood, and our profound love for the stories that shaped our childhood.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Transgender troops who had begun receiving treatment under the Obama-era policy were grandfathered in.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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In that window a week prior, Not Like Us won the Grammy for both Record of the Year and Song of the Year, with Lamar receiving the latter honor around 11:30 p.m. ET.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Regardless, Shiflett expects students to follow his lead on Friday morning and leave their classes in solidarity.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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His attempt to enact that clause generated a movement known as Strike Germany, through which artists have declined to work with German institutions that will not issue statements in solidarity with Palestine or alter their positions on Israel’s war in Gaza.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Governors Award for education, technology and innovation went to Texas A&M University’s virtual production institute.—
Carolyn Giardina,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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The finding appears in the institute’s 2024 Spending in Retirement Survey, published in November.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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