Lucy Maud Montgomery
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History of Companion
You may be a companion to someone without eating with that person, but etymologically you are sharing a meal with them. The word companion ultimately comes from the Latin com- (“with”) and panis (“bread, food”). The ingestible aspect of this word is reminiscent of symposium, which may be traced to the Greek word sympinein, meaning “to drink together.” But just as you may be a companion to someone without eating, you may also attend a symposium without drinking.
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The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
The company debuted spatial personas a few weeks ago, to give you some friendly companions in the Vision Pro universe, however, the early spatial personas were a little creepy.
—Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 22 Apr. 2024
There is also now a button in the system tray for Copilot, my everyday AI companion, which is present now across Microsoft products in inverse proportion to its utility.
—Nathan Edwards, The Verge, 21 Apr. 2024
Those words harken back to a time when women could not vote, to a time when they were virtually owned by their husband or male companion, so your words came with a sting and a bite.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2024
Rain Poncho $24 Rain in Ireland is a constant, if not somewhat irksome, companion.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
Hecht plays Francis’ friend Helen Archer, who once was a classical pianist at Vassar but accompanies Francis through town as his drinking companion.
—Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Apr. 2024
In January, rumors swirled that Gibson, who made her debut as companion Ruby Sunday in the sci-fi show’s Christmas special, would not be returning for Season 2 after Gatwa was spotted filming with Sethu.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
The speaker's outdoor-ready design is another point in its favor, though a limited companion app and short battery life are drawbacks.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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“Companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companion. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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