friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship 
1
: the state of being friends
they have a long-standing friendship
2
: the quality or state of being friendly : friendliness
the friendship shown him by his coworkers
3
obsolete
: aid
Examples of friendship in a Sentence
a friendship between two countries
They have enjoyed many years of friendship.
He was encouraged by the friendship his coworkers showed him.
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Wolff and Horner are not known for their friendship.
—Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Now, their friendship plagues Trump's second term in the White House.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 25 July 2025
As for the podcast, their on-air chemistry is the product of 18 years of friendship.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 25 July 2025
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendship. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship
: the state of being friends
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