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
For both, the calm companionship of senior dogs suits their life perfectly.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
But the companies that were early to embrace mature AI also encountered legal and societal minefields and harmful abuse as a growing number of people have turned to the technology for companionship or titillation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Concerns have also been raised about whether people are relying on AI for emotional support and companionship.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
OpenAI is not the first company to venture into AI companionship with mature content.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
But the companies that were early to embrace mature AI also encountered legal and societal minefields and harmful abuse as a growing number of people have turned to the technology for companionship or titillation.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Concerns have also been raised about whether people are relying on AI for emotional support and companionship.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
OpenAI is not the first company to venture into AI companionship with mature content.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for companionship
Recent Examples of Synonyms for companionship
Noun
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Their unlikely friendship ended in February 1987, when Warhol died suddenly after a complicated gall bladder operation.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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About four decades ago, the late Debby Ruskin began tending gardens across Silicon Valley, not as a career move, but as an act of friendship.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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A lot of a lack of brotherhood and in so many different instances.—
Kyle Eustice,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Across decades, the two young men grow and evolve together – from acting school to the grandest stages – amid scandals and glory, brotherhood and betrayals, as each pushes to become the greatest living Kabuki master.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nothing against the place, but there cannot be many cities, outside of Europe, where the local football community has been so well served in recent years.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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There’s community education if the state is going to censor your education.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This fellowship is supported by the Bainum Family Foundation.—
Beki San Martin,
Freep.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Orange received both his MD and PhD at Brown University and completed an Allergy/Immunology/Rheumatology fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital following his CHOP residency.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Menopause is a perfect time to expand your definition of intimacy, and that means removing the shame from having open and honest conversations.—
Essence,
Essence,
23 Oct. 2025
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Expect brutally honest exchanges around money, trust and intimacy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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The company's previous mark for orbital launches was 134, set in 2024.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whether or not Takaichi's administration is as tough on immigration issues as her campaign rhetoric suggests, some observers warn that failing to actively invest in and integrate foreign nationals into society will have lasting harm on Asia’s second-largest economy.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The criminal operations have gone largely unchallenged in Cambodia due to the complete dismantling in recent years of the country’s civil society and independent media.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Lions' teamwork and camaraderie are surging at a time when the NFC is as competitive as it's been in many years.—
Nick Meyer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Edwards lamented Wolves players not attending one another’s youth camps in the offseason, and noted the importance of building early camaraderie.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companionship. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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