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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
Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
From 2006-2007, Dong studied at Harvard University after receiving its prestigious Nieman journalism fellowship.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2024
Among other things, her gift will also fund Art Studio fellowships for graduate students.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
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Noun
Avoiding pressure from her Taiwanese immigrant parents, future doctor Waverly Liu (Andrea Bang) forgoes a prestigious fellowship to spend the months before her residency in an aggressively quaint Canadian town with her artist aunt.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
From 2006-2007, Dong studied at Harvard University after receiving its prestigious Nieman journalism fellowship.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
Verb
Yale is second only to Harvard in the number of faculty members that have received Guggenheim fellowships over the years.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2024
Among other things, her gift will also fund Art Studio fellowships for graduate students.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowship
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Cage noted the principle could easily be applied to any city as a means for finding means of cooperation, communion, commonality, construction and confluence.Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Still, Southern Baptists and others tend to micro-manage who is allowed take communion.Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Kings faced additional scrutiny when team owner Vivek Ranadive, general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox refused to address the move publicly, leaving players to answer for the organization’s decision.Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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The answer will depend on the closeness of the friendship and the extent, and frequency, of the imposition.Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
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More than anything, these two seemingly diametrically opposed ride-or-dies inspire nostalgia for the female friendships from Rae’s previous projects, from Molly and Issa in Insecure to Shawna and Mia in the canceled-too-soon show Rap Sh!t.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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In fact, until recently Carter may have been the most unwelcome member of the exclusive fraternity on the planet known as The Presidents Club.Philip Elliott, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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Unlike Daniels, Baker Mayfield may not have received an initial Pro Bowl invitation, but the seven-year veteran (and fellow member of the Heisman Trophy fraternity) is playing the best football of his career.The Athletic, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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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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For Mother’s Day one year, a large number of women in his family received camouflage sweatpants.Scott Cacciola, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, after receiving a large donation from the production company Neon, Vidiots began screening movies for free to provide that outlet.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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Despite the fear, the hostages worked together to find moments of solidarity and opportunities to act.Efrat Lachter, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
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What price female solidarity and empowerment, after all, if the weapon of actualization is an abusive system, one that invariably draws Santosh into its clubby, scornful, vigilante mindset?Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The research institute, an early investor in the company, holds 16% of its shares, according to the Shanghai Stock Exchange.Yue Wang, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Langer, the institute’s president, declined ProPublica’s request for an interview.Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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