companion piece

noun

: a work (as of literature) that is associated with and complements another

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The substantive case for SpaceX as a long-duration position is strong, addressed at length in the companion piece in this series. Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Calling it a sequel would be reductive, but the haunting drama is a companion piece to Gray’s 2022 film, Armageddon Time, again rooted in the director’s childhood. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 Sony has offered a first look at The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin‘s companion piece to his Oscar-winning drama The Social Network that stars Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White and Jeremy Strong. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Apr. 2026 In fact, director William Wyler’s 1939 Hollywood adaptation — with its ostentatious outfits and romantic focus — feels like a better companion piece than the original literary source material. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for companion piece

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of companion piece was in 1844

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“Companion piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companion%20piece. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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