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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
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Perhaps it’s best viewed as the introduction of a new class entering the fellowship.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Yale is second only to Harvard in the number of faculty members that have received Guggenheim fellowships over the years.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Ranch hands Ennis del Mar and Jack Twist share a tent and hard labor like all cowboys do, but their fellowship evolves into something deeper.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Perhaps it’s best viewed as the introduction of a new class entering the fellowship.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
Our graduates have a strong record of winning various prestigious awards, such as Fulbright fellowships, U.S. Presidential Management fellowships, and international development fellowships.
—Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
Yale is second only to Harvard in the number of faculty members that have received Guggenheim fellowships over the years.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellowship
Noun
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The shoes in question are white ballet flats, which any little girl could easily pair with a communion dress.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
5 Jan. 2025
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As the lotus-eaters writhe and spin, I am routinely spritzed with centrifugal drops of their ample perspiration, a kind of patchouli-scented mist that doesn’t exactly conduce to ecstatic soul communion.—
Barrett Swanson,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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Three different streaming outlets — Max, Netflix and Paramount+ — were among the top winners at the duPont-Columbia Awards, some of the top honors accorded each year to audio and video reporting done in the public interest, while some of the usual news organizations named each year were not.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Bears have considerable ground to close and no trophies are presented to organizations that win headlines in the offseason.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Lawnmower parents may insert themselves into their child’s friendships and relationships with others and intrude on social issues without allowing the child to resolve problems independently.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
27 Jan. 2025
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Filmmakers unveil their work, launch their awards campaigns and begin new friendships.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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In 1956, Grant joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity’s Theta chapter, which eventually led him to meet his wife, Joyce, a member of the Delta Sigma Theta sorority.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
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They were also ordered not to participate in any fraternity parties or recruitment events and to follow alcohol laws.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Every choice in appearance reflects the pride, purpose, and inherited legacy of our brotherhood.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2025
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To his brotherhood within a theologically conservative, hard-right church coalition, Fox News host Pete Hegseth's ascension as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department wasn’t merely opportunistic.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
13 Jan. 2025
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For all the rumors that swirl, the Tigers’ three offseason additions — Alex Cobb, Gleyber Torres and now Kahnle — received little to no speculation from media in the days before the signings.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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The Biden Administration helped facilitate access to mifepristone by allowing it to be prescribed via telehealth and received by mail.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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After state media employees resigned in solidarity with the opposition, Putin sent Kremlin propagandists to replace them.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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In fact, in solidarity, the international film industry can be a partner here as well.—
P.J. Byrne,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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The conservative Heritage Foundation and Republican lawmakers have been floating long to-do lists for changing the NIH, including dramatically reorganizing the centers and institutes that constitute the agency.—
Selena Simmons-Duffin,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Downey is the policy director at the Property and Environment Research Center (PERC), a nonprofit institute based in Bozeman, Montana, that creates innovative conservation solutions through markets and incentives.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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