fellowship
noun
fel·low·ship
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Definition of fellowship
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: companionship, company
looking for the fellowship of friendly people
2a
: community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience
their fellowship in crime— A. J. Ayer
b
: the state of being a fellow or associate
3
: a company of equals or friends : association
a youth fellowship
4
: the quality or state of being comradely
meaningful communication for building trust and fellowship
6a
: the position of a fellow (as of a university)
applied for a research fellowship in physics
b
: the stipend of a fellow
c
: a foundation for the providing of such a stipend
fellowship
verb
fellowshipped
also fellowshiped\ Ëfe-lÉ-Ëshipt
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fellowshipping
also fellowshiping\ Ëfe-lÉ-Ëshi-piĆ
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fellowshipping
also fellowshiping\ Ëfe-lÉ-Ëshi-piĆ
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Definition of fellowship (Entry 2 of 2)
: to join in fellowship especially with a church member
: to admit to fellowship (as in a church)
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Synonyms for fellowship
Synonyms: Noun
communion, rapport, rapprochement
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Examples of fellowship in a Sentence
Noun
traditions that bind us together in fellowship the new counselor is eager to develop a trustful fellowship with the troubled teens at the centerRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
Gene was an active member of Unity Church of Orlando and became a beloved part of their fellowship. — orlandosentinel.com, "Deaths in Central Florida: 8/25," 25 Aug. 2019 The social media team comprises creative and enterprising journalists, some of whom join us on one-year fellowships to help shape The Economistâs digital future. — The Economist, "Job listing: Social-media fellow (designer and animator)," 20 Aug. 2019 Barrett recently transitioned to a full-time, two-year fellowship as an organizer with the NDWA. — Madeleine Joung, Time, "Domestic Workers Arenât Protected by Anti-Discrimination Law. This New Bill Would Change That," 15 July 2019 Former Michigan governor Rick Snyder, whose one-year fellowship at Harvardâs Kennedy School sparked a national backlash, has withdrawn and will not be on campus this fall, the schoolâs dean said Wednesday. — Deirdre Fernandes, BostonGlobe.com, "Governor during Flint, Mich., water crisis wonât take Harvard fellowship following backlash," 3 July 2019 As a result, St Edmundâs College terminated my fellowship. — The Economist, "âAcademic mobbingâ undermines open inquiry and destroys the soul of universities," 23 July 2019 Gillim said, from collaborating with a working group of Alaska Native advisers to developing a scriptwriting fellowship for six Alaska Natives that was funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. — Alison Goldman, BostonGlobe.com, "PBSâs âMolly of Denaliâ to become first nationally distributed childrenâs show featuring Native American lead," 12 July 2019 Flo, who manages a fellowship for Israeli artists at U.S. universities, felt a sense of do-gooder kinship with Sam, who works on Latin American issues at a democracy-promotion organization. — Washington Post, "Date Lab: Forget happily ever after. They chose to live in the moment.," 11 July 2019 Churches are vital places of worship and fellowship for our citizens and bind us together as a community. — Tanya A. Christian, Essence, "Louisiana Church Arson Suspect Charged With Hate Crime," 13 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
This fellowships will be open to individuals who have completed their Peace Corps commitments and are looking to earn a masters degree in anthropology. — Orange County Register, "CSUF in pact with Peace Corps, returning volunteers offered opportunities," 20 Mar. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fellowship.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for fellowship
fellowship
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fellowship
: a friendly relationship among people
: the relationship of people who share interests or feelings
: a group of people who have similar interests
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fellowship
noun
fel·low·ship
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Kids Definition of fellowship
1
: friendly relationship existing among persons
2
: a group with similar interests
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