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as in communion
a friendly relationship marked by ready communication and mutual understanding
the new counselor is eager to develop a trustful fellowship with the troubled teens seeking help at the center
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
a fellowship of physicians dedicated to administering medical aid without regard to politics
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as in friendship
kindly concern, interest, or support
this music festival would not have been a success without the fellowship of many people in the community
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as in fraternity
the body of people in a profession or field of activity
members of a law firm who violated just about every ethical principle that the legal fellowship holds dear
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as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions
the fellowship that exists among members of a college fraternity
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Recent Examples of fellowship
Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2024
The fellowship, which revealed its inaugural cohort exclusively to Deadline in spring 2024, aims to provide financial and creative resources in the form of mentorship and networking to support filmmakers, producers and other creatives focused on telling Muslim stories.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2024
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2024
Among other things, her gift will also fund Art Studio fellowships for graduate students.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for fellowship 
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Morgan was a major influence: Armstrong met him in 2017 as part of a Chicago fellowship.
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Yale is second only to Harvard in the number of faculty members that have received Guggenheim fellowships over the years.
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Rehearsing My Choir places the duo’s skewed indie-pop in communion with their grandma’s fascinating, fast-moving, and sometimes inscrutable recollections of American life between the 1920s and ’60s.Zach Schonfeld, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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The director illustrates much of this through long, patient takes, often keeping distance with interjections of a slow push in towards Lee’s face, studying him in meditation as the the sounds of the natural world quietly score the scene, as though the two are in communion.Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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What Types of Bacteria Are Lurking in Your Reusable Water Bottle? According to the Water Quality Association, a not-for-profit organization in the water treatment industry, all drinking water contains microbes or heterotrophic microorganisms, a catch-all term for types of bacteria, mold, or yeast.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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Along with working for the organization, Winn has covered the Giants as an analyst for NBC Sports Bay Area since 2013.Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Is there any greater comfort than being the beneficiary of such friendship?Walt Shelton, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Rumor has it that this design was inspired by his friendship with fellow artist Marcel Duchamp, who was apparently an avid chess player.Rima Suqi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Another fraternity brother shows me photos from two nights before, when snow flurries blanketed the area at night.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Many attendees wore their sorority or fraternity colors — a celebration of a storied strand of Black culture in America.Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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To me, America meant Walt Whitman, the land of new rhythm, the coming brotherhood of the whole world.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recommended Resilience Women in construction find solidarity as ‘sisters in the brotherhood’ Moreover, a growing number appear to have resigned themselves to the once-taboo prospect of ceding territory to reach a deal.Howard LaFranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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DoorDash has a student discount, where students can receive 50% off a DashPass account.Molly Higgins, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Pizza lovers must order a 10-inch minimum-size specialty pizza at participating restaurants to receive the special pricing.The Enquirer, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hezbollah started firing rockets and drones against Israel in solidarity with Hamas shortly after the Oct. 7, 2023, attack.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Compassionate communication fosters solidarity and strengthens relationships.Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Of course, departments and research institutes are often led by faculty members who continue their scholarly work.Daniel Diermeier, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The race is at a very early stage, said Eric Schickler, co-director of the institute.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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