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Recent Examples of companionship Why does Dean turn out to be so hungry for the precise form of companionship that Zoro and some of the other juvie inmates provide? Judy Berman, Time, 2 May 2025 The story has resonated deeply with viewers, many commenting on the therapeutic power of pet companionship and the evident joy shared between the pair.​ McArdle told Newsweek that Gucci's rescue wasn't from a typical shelter situation. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 Yet despite the satisfactions of female companionship, she’s forced to realize that a secure future is more likely to be achieved by allying herself with a man. Alida Becker, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 Somebody, somewhere, took the time to construct this delicate shrine to companionship. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for companionship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
  • Here’s to the end of a wild ride—and the beginning of friendships and lessons that will last a lifetime.
    Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 May 2025
  • Kate Hudson and Mindy Kaling’s friendship began in classic Hollywood fashion: while being snubbed at an Oscar party.
    Kara Warner, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • But with first pitch approaching and their kids in the crowd, both planned on putting jokes and their brotherhood aside in search of wins.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
  • Anastasio’s musical brotherhood since the populist ballot opened up in February.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Support for Trump among likely Cuban American voters in Miami was at an all-time high on the eve of last year’s election, according to a poll by Florida International University, which has been tracking the Cuban American community since 1991.
    Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
  • Mayor Brandon Johnson will push forward this spring an ordinance designed to reform land-use policies that environmentalists say for decades led to pollution in Black and Latino communities.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Noun
  • Bruce Springsteen became the first U.S. musician to enter the fellowship in 2024.
    Thomas Smith, Billboard, 22 May 2025
  • Beyond gaining insight into international co-production and financing landscapes, fellowship recipients will receive mentorship and networking opportunities on a global scale.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • On June 6, Venus enters Taurus and your intimacy zone, asking you to connect through earned trust and maximize your tolerance level with uncertainty.
    Colin Bedell, Them., 30 May 2025
  • Hunt's contract stipulates that she is entitled to have an intimacy coordinator present during filming of intimate scenes.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Ulta Beauty — Shares of the beauty retailer skyrocketed nearly 13% to hit a 52-week high after the company raised its annual profit forecast and crushed expectations with its quarterly results.
    Brian Evans, CNBC, 30 May 2025
  • While commercial companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman build elements of SLS and Orion, NASA acts as the prime integrator.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • While studies have found that bed bugs have been on Earth since the dinosaurs, the estimated 90 species of the arthropods shared a fairly stable symbiotic relationship with their hosts – until human ancestors began forming societies and living in close proximity.
    Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 28 May 2025
  • This heartbreaking but optimistic memoir urges readers to confront inequality and consider their role in the struggle for justice; a call to action for a more just society.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • The event fosters camaraderie, physical fitness and community spirit among first responders from a wide variety of fields.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2025
  • Celebrate milestones like work anniversaries, individual achievements, or team successes to cultivate camaraderie and inclusiveness.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 28 May 2025

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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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