fellow traveler
noun
: a person who sympathizes with and often furthers the ideals and program of an organized group (such as the Communist party) without membership in the group or regular participation in its activities
broadly
: a sympathetic supporter of another's cause
fellow-traveling
adjective
Synonyms
Examples of fellow traveler in a Sentence
I struck up a conversation with one of my fellow travelers.
He was not a member of the Communist Party or even a fellow traveler.
Recent Examples on the Web
Take a cue from your fellow travelers and add a pair to your Zappos cart before your next trip, or keep scrolling to explore the other popular Hoka running shoes out there.
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Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Checking in with your fellow travelers can also be helpful.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
By adding a custom profile sticker indicating their spring break hotspot, users can connect with fellow travelers heading to the same place.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
These vibrant stickers add a personalized touch to user profiles and serve as visual indicators of users’ spring break destinations, facilitating seamless connections with fellow travelers heading to the exact location.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The author of this article, Katherine Alex Beaven, selected the remaining hotels after careful consideration and input from fellow travelers, colleagues, hundreds of reviews, and area experts.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Here's what fellow travelers should know about this useful device.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2024
On Saturday night, in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Covid conspiracist filmmaker Mikki Willis debuted the fourth film in his Plandemic series to an audience of about 150 fans and fellow travelers.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024
California Rough-and-tumble politics are nothing new to L.A.’s 14th District
Feb. 21, 2011
Seven people are challenging De León for his seat, including two former fellow travelers, Assemblymembers Wendy Carrillo and Miguel Santiago.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2024
Checking in with your fellow travelers can also be helpful.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
By adding a custom profile sticker indicating their spring break hotspot, users can connect with fellow travelers heading to the same place.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
These vibrant stickers add a personalized touch to user profiles and serve as visual indicators of users’ spring break destinations, facilitating seamless connections with fellow travelers heading to the exact location.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Mar. 2024
The author of this article, Katherine Alex Beaven, selected the remaining hotels after careful consideration and input from fellow travelers, colleagues, hundreds of reviews, and area experts.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 20 Mar. 2024
Here's what fellow travelers should know about this useful device.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2024
On Saturday night, in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Covid conspiracist filmmaker Mikki Willis debuted the fourth film in his Plandemic series to an audience of about 150 fans and fellow travelers.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 10 Mar. 2024
California Rough-and-tumble politics are nothing new to L.A.’s 14th District
Feb. 21, 2011
Seven people are challenging De León for his seat, including two former fellow travelers, Assemblymembers Wendy Carrillo and Miguel Santiago.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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