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companion piece

American  

noun

  1. a literary or musical work that has a close relationship to another work by the same author or composer.


Etymology

Origin of companion piece

First recorded in 1835–45

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The film, directed by documentarian Alex Gibney, is the companion piece to Rushdie's "Knife," a memoir recounting the harrowing 2022 attack and its aftermath.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

It’s not just a sublime semi-comeback to the silver screen, but a terrifically winking companion piece to her existing brand.

From Salon Dec. 22, 2025

I don’t see the issue with calling it either, but it’s also fair to consider it a companion piece to Luhrmann’s 2022 “Elvis.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2025

At once poised and playful, “The Laugh Is in the Eyes” is a fitting companion piece to the Los Angeles-based composer Julia Holter’s most recent album, “Something in the Room She Moves.”

From New York Times Nov. 15, 2024

I am planning to make it a companion piece to the ‘Harzreise’ and publish the two in a cycle.

From The Goose Man by Porterfield, Allen Wilson

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