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
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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Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
The two girls struck up a friendship on the spot, and when Gladys expressed keen interest in deer hunting, Mamie invited her on a hunt.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
The film also explores the budding friendship between two of the filmmakers, Basel Adra, a Palestinian, and Yuval Abraham, an Israeli.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025
Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Friendship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/friendship. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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friendship
noun
friend·ship
ˈfren(d)-ˌship
: the state of being friends
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