companionship
noun
com·pan·ion·ship
kəm-ˈpan-yən-ˌship 
: the fellowship existing among companions : company
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The discovery adds to a growing body of evidence from burial sites on other continents indicating that individual foxes were tamed by humans and shared a connection based on companionship.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Pets can improve their owners’ health in numerous ways during the day, such as by encouraging physical activity, promoting a daily routine and providing love and companionship.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Family care providers need to be trained in subjects like nutrition, transfers, toileting and companionship.
—Peter Ross, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The couple now caring for Balto the husky mix believe someone may have dumped the dog near their home in California
An animal who broke into a California yard looking for companionship and food found just that.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Their cozy companionship, romantic or not, has a subtle poignancy that's earned fans across generations.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Loneliness can create a sensation of floating untethered in a void, feeling bereft of companionship and fulfillment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The pandemic accelerated that trend as millions more people adopted puppies to provide companionship during a period of isolation.
—Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Studies have shown what many dog lovers likely already know — that canine companionship and dog walking can reduce stress, benefit health, lower medical costs and decrease depression and anxiety.
—Kelly Conaboy, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Pets can improve their owners’ health in numerous ways during the day, such as by encouraging physical activity, promoting a daily routine and providing love and companionship.
—Discover Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
Family care providers need to be trained in subjects like nutrition, transfers, toileting and companionship.
—Peter Ross, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The couple now caring for Balto the husky mix believe someone may have dumped the dog near their home in California
An animal who broke into a California yard looking for companionship and food found just that.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Their cozy companionship, romantic or not, has a subtle poignancy that's earned fans across generations.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Loneliness can create a sensation of floating untethered in a void, feeling bereft of companionship and fulfillment.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The pandemic accelerated that trend as millions more people adopted puppies to provide companionship during a period of isolation.
—Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2024
Studies have shown what many dog lovers likely already know — that canine companionship and dog walking can reduce stress, benefit health, lower medical costs and decrease depression and anxiety.
—Kelly Conaboy, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Companionship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companionship. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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