friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship 
1
: the state of being friends
they have a long-standing friendship
2
: the quality or state of being friendly : friendliness
the friendship shown him by his coworkers
3
obsolete
: aid
Synonyms
Examples of friendship in a Sentence
a friendship between two countries
They have enjoyed many years of friendship.
He was encouraged by the friendship his coworkers showed him.
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The two had a high-profile photo op in 2016, shortly after Trump’s election win, and Farage interviewed Trump this year on the right-leaning GB News channel, in a sign of their ongoing political friendship.
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Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
While celebrating their five-year anniversary as co-hosts during a broadcast in April, Kotb passionately reflected on their growing friendship.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
His family passed down the story of his mentorship and friendship with famed Tennessee whiskey maker Jack Daniel for generations.
—Fawn Weaver, TIME, 3 July 2024
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Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
Advertisement Pelinka then settled on a second-choice guy, JJ Redick, who has never coached at any level above youth basketball and whose main qualification seemed to be a friendship with James.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2024
While celebrating their five-year anniversary as co-hosts during a broadcast in April, Kotb passionately reflected on their growing friendship.
—Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
His family passed down the story of his mentorship and friendship with famed Tennessee whiskey maker Jack Daniel for generations.
—Fawn Weaver, TIME, 3 July 2024
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendship. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship
: the state of being friends
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