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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
Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Both proposals are similar and include the construction of a sanctuary, fellowship hall, administration office, classrooms, maintenance building and parking lot, Powell said.
—Susan Gill Vardon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 June 2025
Guggenheim fellowships go to groundbreaking and innovative artists, writers, scholars, scientists and others.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2025
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This fellowship is supported by the Bainum Family Foundation.
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The Esserman Family Fund for Investigative Journalism also finances two investigative reporting fellowships for early-career reporters at the Miami Herald.
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During his pontificate, Francis faced strong resistance from some conservative cardinals to some of his reforms, particularly on his loosening of rules banning divorced and remarried Catholics from communion and his welcome to gay Catholics.—
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It is celebrated entirely in Latin, with the priest facing the altar and the faithful receiving communion on the tongue while kneeling.—
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This one also features five convenient pockets for ultimate on-the-go organization.—
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At the time, his son was the organization’s policy director.—
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Losing a true partnership and friendship is what was hard.—
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Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.—
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See drill teams, high school bands, fraternities and sororities, churches and other organizations and groups marching as the parade travels along Harbor Drive South.—
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The Star-Telegram contacted the presidents and advisers for those fraternities asking for their perspectives, but those email messages were not returned.—
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Regardless of Thursday’s outcome, the brotherhood meant more.—
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The brotherhood forged in Lubbock remained strong even when Dykes was the head coach at Cal and Riley was the offensive coordinator at East Carolina.—
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The company says this capability allows guests to receive the same custom drink with consistent quality wherever an AI Barmen unit is installed.—
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The grocer will also receive a $50,000 retailer incentive bonus.—
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Podrabinek captures the painful intersections between personal and political in a dissident’s life, and the solidarity that kept the resistance moving forward.—
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Several contestants walked out in solidarity with Bosch.—
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He was voluntarily committed to a mental health institution after that and prescribed anti-depressants and anti-anxiety medication.—
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In recent years, it's also become one of the world's hottest cities for art, design, and architecture—and it's got the institutions to prove it.—
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“Fellowship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellowship. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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