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companionship

[kuhm-pan-yuhn-ship]

noun

  1. association as companion; fellowship.

  2. Printing.a group of compositors working under a foreman.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of companionship1

First recorded in 1540–50; companion 1 + -ship
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The Senate passed a bill that aims to make chatbots used for companionship safer after parents raised concerns that virtual characters harmed their childrens’ mental health.

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Others might offer emotional and spiritual support in the form of companionship, storytelling and, well, lots of listening.

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We use animals for industrial, medical, military and endless other purposes beyond their use for food, clothing and companionship.

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They are not sex workers and their jobs are entirely legal, but Aldrete said that poker girls sometimes form "sugar" relationships with affluent players, exchanging their companionship for financial support.

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"I love the companionship. Afterwards we go downstairs and sit for an hour and have a coffee and a chat."

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What doescompanionship mean?

Companionship is the state of spending time with someone or having someone to spend time with—the state of having a companion or being someone’s companion.A companion is a person who frequently spends time with you, associates with you, or accompanies you when you go places. Companionship is similar to friendship, and a person one calls a companion is usually their friend or romantic partner. But the word companionship specifically implies that a lot of time is spent in each other’s company.The word commonly applies to relationships between people, but pets can also provide companionship.Example: People make fun of older people for using dating sites, but the truth is that a lot of them are just lonely and looking for companionship.

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