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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the reckless companions of one's youth
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as in guide
one that accompanies another for protection, guidance, or as a courtesy
a dapper gentleman who's a frequent companion of widowed dowagers at society galas
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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
a sketch that is a companion to the original drawing
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as in accompaniment
something that is found along with something else
the report and its companion recommendations for action
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as in to accompany
to go along with in order to provide assistance, protection, or companionship
movie heroes are often companioned by wisecracking sidekicks
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Recent Examples of companion
Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
Searching for the lost companion in familiar places.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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Noun
Think of this bottle as the ultimate road trip companion for someone who constantly makes pit stops at the gas station to grab another seltzer or a solution for an office or dorm room mini fridge that simply can’t fit an entire case of La Croix.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
Searching for the lost companion in familiar places.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Muti has companioned with many composers throughout his life, but maybe especially with Mozart and Verdi.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for companion
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Sophia Pargas Sophia Pargas is a news associate for NBC News.Sophia Pargas, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The first Home Depot stores later opened in 1979 in Atlanta, and the franchise eventually employed 500,000 associates, according to the company's statement.Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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So please accept this partial guide, with the caveat that most of these shows have not been available to preview.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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This is the outdoors pick in our Best Portable Chargers guide.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Ellison found junior Toray Davis for a pair of TDs and ran one in to give the Knights a 21-0 lead in the first half that proved too much for Chatfield (8-4) to overcome.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Having cut a 16-point deficit in half, the Bears tried an onside kick, which Syracuse gobbled up.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The result was a useful accompaniment for some family brigades.Geraldine Castro, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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That's a feature of Cuban mojo and sour orange as a frequent accompaniment to certain preparations of pork.Bon Appétit, Bon Appétit, 30 Oct. 2024
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Occupation, along with the repression and hardship that accompanied it, rallied new recruits to Hezbollah and other Lebanese armed political parties’ ranks.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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Perimenopausal symptoms begin when women reach their 40s, triggered by hormonal fluctuations and accompanied by irregular periods, brain fog, insomnia and hair loss.Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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What are your goals as COO? To partner with our colleagues to fulfill our growth aspiration and turn the ordinary into the exceptional and our guests into fans.Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Our colleagues are in a slightly different category.Leah Feiger, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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The accompanying adult must remain at the gate until the child has boarded; an escort with the airline will help the children to the gate for connecting flights, if any, and to the adult meeting them at their destination.Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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With the Ambassador Assist program, travelers can book either a curb-to-gate escort, which will bring them directly to their departure gate or an airport lounge or restaurant, or a curb-to-Clear escort, which drops them off at airport security.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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Weathering Any Storm Our example about the electronics company CEO showed a clear lesson: trust is not just a fair-weather friend.Pascal Yammine, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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With family and friends nearby, Combs was sitting there unshackled in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse on Friday.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/companion. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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