companion
noun
a person who is frequently in the company of, associates with, or accompanies another.
companions
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present tense formof companion (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A New England frontiersman and ‘49er called “Grizzly Adams” — a name we likely know from a 1970s television show — tamed and trained a couple of young grizzlies as his companions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Cuaya and Hernández-Pérez also hope their findings will help show people to communicate more effectively with their own beloved canine companions.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The difference between our two favorite animal companions begins in the eyes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The new observations revealed that all four nearby red dwarfs were concealing white dwarf companions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
In little more than a day, the companions had been scattered like leaves, and there remained only this pitifully small band, itself lost and driven.
From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander
