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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
Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
Quammen—a recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship and a Lannan Literary Award—worked for 15 years in the 1980s and 1990s as Outside’s Natural Acts columnist.
—Lisa Chase, Outside Online, 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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His name no longer appears on the fellowship’s website.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
Quammen—a recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship and a Lannan Literary Award—worked for 15 years in the 1980s and 1990s as Outside’s Natural Acts columnist.
—Lisa Chase, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024
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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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Families, side by side, in communion with God and each other.David Oliver, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Today, 3,000 maple trees cover the property, which recalls another special Japanese phrase: shinrin-yoku, forest bathing, an act of communion with all things arboreal.Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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Since canines’ role in improving the well-being of individuals became evident, many organizations entered the market, offering professional training services tailored to specific needs.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Strobel House is managed by the nonprofit organization Depaul USA, and the Office of Homeless Services refers residents to its supportive housing.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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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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This setting becomes a transformative playground, where children can leave behind their medical concerns and immerse themselves in fun and friendship.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024
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The bill also pushes universities to implement comprehensive hazing prevention programs, publish their hazing prevention policies and identify which fraternities and sororities have broken those rules.Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The University of Arkansas has suspended the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity for at least three years after an investigation found violations including hazing, providing alcohol to underage people and dishonesty.Alex Golden, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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To me, America meant Walt Whitman, the land of new rhythm, the coming brotherhood of the whole world.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recommended Resilience Women in construction find solidarity as ‘sisters in the brotherhood’ Moreover, a growing number appear to have resigned themselves to the once-taboo prospect of ceding territory to reach a deal.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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The officers involved received minor departmental discipline, but were cleared of criminal wrongdoing.Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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This specific gift set has a 2021 El Jabali Pinot Noir, a 2021 Caracol Pinot Noir and a 2020 Barrel Select Pinot Noir, all of which will be well received as a gift to any wine connoisseurs.Rachel Dube, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Many commenters expressed dissent with the U.S. healthcare system and stood with Mangione in solidarity.Andi Shae Napier, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
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The region became a second war front a day after the Oct. 7, 2023, assault on Israel’s southern border from Gaza, when Hezbollah opened fire in solidarity with Hamas.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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The institute was started by Jennifer Doudna, who shared a Nobel Prize for helping discover CRISPR.Rob Stein, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, the institute found that three North Carolina counties were among the 10 U.S. counties whose residents held the most medical debt.Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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