as in friendship
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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Recent Examples of companionship
Many cats thrive with companionship—especially if they have been socialized with other cats early in life.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
How permanent? were questions that Bearden suggested the jury consider to guide the panel’s deliberation on Elijah’s pain and his family’s loss of companionship and mental anguish.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
The movie — directed by Robert Redford — is a beautiful slice-of-life vignette, complete with a story of family, companionship, love, and loss.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Contact a home health agency: Investigate options for getting personal care support, housekeeping assistance, and companionship.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
How permanent? were questions that Bearden suggested the jury consider to guide the panel’s deliberation on Elijah’s pain and his family’s loss of companionship and mental anguish.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 June 2025
The movie — directed by Robert Redford — is a beautiful slice-of-life vignette, complete with a story of family, companionship, love, and loss.
—Derek Scancarelli, EW.com, 27 June 2025
Contact a home health agency: Investigate options for getting personal care support, housekeeping assistance, and companionship.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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But research on romantic beliefs suggests that idealizing a partner can actually predict greater disappointment over time, especially when initial chemistry masks incompatible values, true friendship or aligned long-term goals.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Wolff and Horner are not known for their friendship.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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At the nucleus of their brotherhood were love, loyalty, and the zeal to expand their drug trafficking enterprise.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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Joseph, similar to what Charles just expressed, nothing comes close to the actual brotherhood that servicemembers form in life-or-death situations.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Faced with a request to surge water rates across the Arizona Water Company’s northern district, commissioners said that Sedona’s share should be significantly higher rather than forcing the city's neighboring communities to foot the bill for the aesthetic project.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Rebecca Romijn received a lot of love from the geek community gathered at Comic-Con on Saturday, not just for her role on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, but also Avengers: Doomsday.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
26 July 2025
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The scholarship fund covers tuition and book expenses, and offers summer fellowships after the first year of law school.—
Makena Gera,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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God is great, but sometimes fellowship—a certain kind of existing in social space—can be as simple as a tuna sandwich.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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But the commodification of intimacy creates troubling implications.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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With only eight expansive suites, the hotel offers an unmatched level of intimacy, with an ever-attentive team ready to assist guests during their stay by booking experiences ranging from a taco and Mezcal tour to hot air balloon rides over the ruins of Teotihuacán.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
13 July 2025
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JPMorgan upgrades California Resources to overweight from neutral JPMorgan said the energy company is undervalued.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Bringing out a pest control company to spray your yard offers no more than temporary relief.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Still, with the rise of populist and ultra-conservative politicians utilizing nationalistic rhetoric, theocracy is becoming a greater concern for secular societies.—
Emi Eleode,
Time,
14 July 2025
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In my opinion, AI is the foundation of modern society, and its applications are expanding across a wide range of industries.—
Carmen Skipworth,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Visitors are always welcome to join the event for a lively meeting filled with camaraderie, inspiring guest speakers, and a delicious lunch.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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But in recent times, the unity of the Clan has shown through more clearly, and that was on full display at the Garden, with camaraderie and love the themes, both explicitly from RZA’s interjections and implicitly from the support each member showed each other.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
17 July 2025
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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