companion piece

noun

: a work (as of literature) that is associated with and complements another

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But these bills are companion pieces; one marks the delay of freedom, and the other reckons with it. — Marcus Anthony Hunter, Time, 19 June 2026 The substantive case for SpaceX as a long-duration position is strong, addressed at length in the companion piece in this series. — Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 There was one notable companion piece, however, as the franchise opened the doors to the school where everything started in 1963. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Dec. 2025 Not to mention, the two tragic love stories — now paired within Joffrey’s catalog, in my mind, as companion pieces — turn out very differently. — Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for companion piece

Word History

First Known Use

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of companion piece was in 1844

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“Companion piece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/companion%20piece. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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