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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
Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Each year, the Schmidt Science Fellows program works with about 100 of the world’s leading science and engineering institutions to identify the most promising candidates for the fellowships.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
Additional support was awarded to four curatorial research fellowships.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Reporters from The New York Times have received fellowships.
—Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Each year, the Schmidt Science Fellows program works with about 100 of the world’s leading science and engineering institutions to identify the most promising candidates for the fellowships.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
The conversation featured filmmakers who had been supported by the Adobe Film & TV Fund, an initiative dedicated to helping underrepresented creators and filmmakers find career opportunities through a variety of different programs, including the Latinx House, Gold House, and Ignite fellowships.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2025
Additional support was awarded to four curatorial research fellowships.
—News Desk, Artforum, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowship
Noun
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Priests arrayed themselves in rows and the crowds stood and knelt, sang and prayed for one last communion with Francis.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Communion for the Crowd 5 hr 11 min ago As part of the Mass, priests fanned out to the thousands of grieving Catholics around St. Peter's for communion.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The aim is to ensure that the correct priorities remain visible, resources are appropriately allocated and the organization maintains a steady rhythm.—
Ishita Mehta,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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The American Chemistry Council, which represents industry, declined to comment on the study but told CNN via email that the organization’s High Phthalates Panel is dedicated to promoting the benefits of high phthalates such as DINP and DIDP.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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For now, Lynch and Valkyria are the two beloved babyfaces who can dominate the women’s tag team division and form a friendship.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is a reminder of how much work went on behind the scenes to make Nostra Aetate possible — and the extent to which friendships between Catholic and Jewish communities in America still matter today.—
Joshua Stanton,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the permit listed a smaller number of attendees than who eventually descended on the park, despite officers working with the fraternity to coordinate, Henry said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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With this win, McIlroy joins the ranks of golf's most exclusive fraternity.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The creativity the brothers bring from four decades of producing concerts and exploring design around the world while touring has injected a fresh perspective to HGTV, while their brotherhood has endeared them to viewers.—
Leena Tailor,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2025
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He was entrenched in an exclusive brotherhood with teammates and classmates.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Obtaining funding was another significant challenge, particularly in dealing with the way gender often influences who receives investment money.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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The battle over Pope Francis’ reforms opened with a coordinated attack against guidance that eased restrictions on divorced and remarried parishioners receiving communion.—
Liam Adams,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Jewish, Muslim and Buddhist leaders mourned Francis, who was a champion of religious solidarity.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis, the ‘World’s Parish Priest’ Who Led in an Era of Crisis, Dies at 88 Pope Francis called the Holy Family church twice on the day of his hospitalization to reiterate his solidarity and support.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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After pushback from the university — the institute’s projects included work to reduce health care disparities between rural and urban areas — the NIH restored its grant March 29.—
Rae Ellen Bichell and Rachana Pradhan,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
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But the creature the institute caught on video was a footlong juvenile.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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