companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 
: the fellowship existing among companions : company
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Examples of companionship in a Sentence
They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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Before each interview, Franklin and Jones make their lunch and, over each one, steadily develop a companionship, preparing their spread in a lovely, unrushed, sometimes silent waltz that becomes more adept with time.
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Longreads, 16 May 2024
Some of these apps have millions of users already, and several investors told me that A.I. companionship is one of the fastest-growing parts of the industry.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 9 May 2024
But as George begins to use James to ascend in society, there is clearly a need for love and companionship that the other is able to satisfy for a while.
—Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
On top of adding the Grandma McFlurry to menus nationwide, McDonald’s is honoring grandparents by donating to Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly, a non-profit that provides companionship to elderly people.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
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Longreads, 16 May 2024
Some of these apps have millions of users already, and several investors told me that A.I. companionship is one of the fastest-growing parts of the industry.
—Kevin Roose, New York Times, 9 May 2024
But as George begins to use James to ascend in society, there is clearly a need for love and companionship that the other is able to satisfy for a while.
—Max Gao, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
On top of adding the Grandma McFlurry to menus nationwide, McDonald’s is honoring grandparents by donating to Little Brothers - Friends of the Elderly, a non-profit that provides companionship to elderly people.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for companionship
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship
: the good feeling that comes from being with someone else
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