camaraderie

noun

ˌkäm-ˈrä-d(ə-)rē How to pronounce camaraderie (audio)
Definition of camaraderienext
as in brotherhood
the feeling of closeness and friendship that exists between companions weekend retreats that are intended to foster camaraderie within the upper echelons of the corporation

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Recent Examples of camaraderie There’s friendship and camaraderie to go around in the pumpkin-growing world, even across generations. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 Companies should implement a culture of mutual support and team camaraderie to be successful. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The camaraderie morphed into friendship, and changed how Truncale approaches such gatherings. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026 In addition to its philosophical message, the collection features moving personal accounts of camaraderie, faith and religion, loss, and hope. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for camaraderie
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camaraderie
  1. brotherhood
  2. community
  3. friendship
  4. comradeship
  5. fellowship
  6. company
  7. generosity
  8. companionship
Noun
  • From the first meeting in Arizona with David Berson & Ross Molloy, to the brotherhood of the NFL Today desk, an unforgettable year with Ian, Evan, Ken & crew and now alongside legendary Jim Nantz, Tracy Wolfson, Rikhoff and the whole crew.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Bryant credits much of that success to the brotherhood his players have built off the field.
    — Johnny Resendiz, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of brotherhood
Noun
  • The Sun enters your 11th House, beginning a month focused on friends, communities, collaborations, networks, and your longer-term hopes.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Ahead of the game’s thirtieth anniversary, Blond sat down with Variety to reminisce about that first audition, the role Lara continues to play in her life and the impact of AI on the voice acting community.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of community
Noun
  • Her demeaning behavior toward her boyfriend makes the letter writer reconsider their friendship.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Her physical absence changes nothing about the circumstances of our friendship.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of friendship
Noun
  • Theirs was a comradeship which defined the race, from its decisive attack, to Pogačar’s help in the white jersey competition, to Del Toro’s decision to crash himself on stage 15 to save his leader from falling.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • And love for leadership and mentorship and comradeship and all the good stuff sports stands for and gives opportunities for.
    — Pat Gallen, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of comradeship
Noun
  • DePaul University’s College of Law has been renamed after an alum whose $30 million gift will fund endowments, scholarships, faculty fellowships and a new law center, the school announced.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • These partnerships support scholarships, fellowships, curriculum development, training programs, and educational resources.
    — Paul Cho, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of fellowship
Noun
  • By then Ono had signed on to the artificial intelligence company Axiom Math as its founding mathematician.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike other blockbuster drugs, multiple companies introduced versions, which is both creating competition now and will likely lead to much lower prices in the 2030s when generics become available.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of company
Noun
  • Woolf treats this psychic drama seriously and with great generosity and tenderness.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • My response was to remind them that their generosity could have big financial consequences.
    — Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of generosity
Noun
  • Three quarters of American teens use the bots for personal companionship, and most believe that AI is already conscious or will be in the future.
    — Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
  • And what about the episode where the random Jason gets to reunite with his mother and find companionship with a bookstore proprietor who isn’t Daniela or Amanda?
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of companionship

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