constant companion
noun
: a person or animal that has been with someone most of the time
The old dog had been her constant companion for over 12 years.
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Located 7,200 light-years away, Cygnus X-1 features not only a black hole — the first one ever identified more than a half-century ago — but a blue supergiant star, its constant companion.
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Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Bakari, meanwhile, has become more social, playful and even protective with his constant companion nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The young woman known for a squeaky voice similar to Minnie Mouse left behind not only her weeks old son, but a large family with 15 siblings, many aunts and uncles, a father and stepfather and mother who many say was her best friend and constant companion.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Throughout his decline, Murphy was Bill's constant companion.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Bakari, meanwhile, has become more social, playful and even protective with his constant companion nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
The young woman known for a squeaky voice similar to Minnie Mouse left behind not only her weeks old son, but a large family with 15 siblings, many aunts and uncles, a father and stepfather and mother who many say was her best friend and constant companion.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Throughout his decline, Murphy was Bill's constant companion.
—Anderson Cooper, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Constant companion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constant%20companion. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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