companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 
: the fellowship existing among companions : company
Examples of companionship in a Sentence
They missed the companionship of longtime friends after moving to California.
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A number of organizations across the world have raised cubs and puppies together for companionship, including the San Diego Zoo, which pioneered the idea more than three decades ago — and Rozi's mother, Siri, has also had a canine companion.
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The company said less than 0.5% of Claude interactions involve companionship and role-playing.
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Paying attention and providing companionship are what pets value most.
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—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
The company said less than 0.5% of Claude interactions involve companionship and role-playing.
—Salvador Rodriguez, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Paying attention and providing companionship are what pets value most.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
Some experts think an environment of this size — coupled with the lack of outdoor access or companionship from other capuchins — is not optimal for Frankie.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for companionship
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship
: the good feeling that comes from being with someone else
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