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
Owners are advised to address clingy behavior early on to prevent it from escalating into a more serious issue where the dog struggles to function without constant companionship.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The narrative is the unbroken saga of humanity and fire, a companionship that extends through all our existence as a species.
—Stephen Pyne, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
But there’s also noble resilience in its depiction of solitude, a strange kind of comfort in its rapturous melancholy and companionship in the voices of the dead.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
The company envisions Melody as a versatile solution for addressing loneliness, with potential applications across multiple domains such as education, healthcare and personal companionship.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
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This is the kind of friendship that dreams are made of.—
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The story of a friendship between two women that reckons with a hidden chapter in Korean history.—
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Featuring some larger-than-life characters, Sirianni has helped mold this consortium of talent into a brotherhood and a winning machine.—
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This film is both for me and for him, in honor of our brotherhood, and our profound love for the stories that shaped our childhood.—
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The impacts are being felt in communities across the country that have universities or academic medical centers, Wolfson and others said, as well as clinical training, basic scientific research and patient care.—
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The Wild Robot is an enchanting depiction of life in the age of climate change — a poignant exploration of resilience, overcoming fears and differences, and the power of community in an uncertain world.—
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The app was originally financed by von Ahn's MacArthur fellowship and a National Science Foundation grant.—
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The Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah is part of the Sundance Institute, which offers developmental labs, fellowships and grants to support emerging filmmakers.—
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Its inaugural exhibition features more than 20 pieces by 19 artists, ranging from emerging to established, and explores artists’ relationship to privacy and attention through depictions of intimacy, domesticity and the art world.—
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As a result, true intimacy—where they are fully seen and emotionally invested—can feel unsettling.—
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The results spell an unlikely third-act triumph for the 69-year-old, who just seven years ago was seen as a failed politician fully reconciled to ending his career as a wealthy lobbyist and member of numerous company boards.—
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After his military service, Harmon worked for PBI Gordon, a national turf and ornamental management company, for 27 years as a traffic coordinator until his retirement.—
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In the special, Maron comments on everything from society’s obsession with turmeric, to the end times of Trump, and the cultish, religious vibes of Marvel superfans.—
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David Cannon, Aurora Medicaid cut will be devastating for society’s most vulnerable In Washington, the new U.S. House budget framework directs the Energy and Commerce Committee to cut at least $880 billion in spending.—
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As a viewer, their aggregate talent and camaraderie brought an authenticity to the stage, which further enriched this modern adaptation.—
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Named for his grandmother and mother, the bar seats around 40 and will host lunches, late-night dinners and pop-ups — and sometimes, just plain old gathering at the bar for the sake of camaraderie.—
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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