as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
he was not a member of the political group or even a fellow traveler
a cause being promoted by Greenpeace and its fellow travelers in the environmental movement
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Recent Examples of fellow traveler
In one notable instance in 2020, fellow travelers did so for a father seated in the last row who was racing to make it to his twins’ father-daughter dance.
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
This wasn't uncommon, unfortunately—there was a time when people who got snowed in while traveling through Colorado turned their fellow travelers into meals beside Saguache Creek.
—Charlie Sosnick, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2025
Then a few days later when the fellow traveler’s decision is overturned by a higher court, that story inevitably ends up on page 37.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Peek inside to discover notes and letters from fellow travelers, and add your own story for others to read.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
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Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
This wasn't uncommon, unfortunately—there was a time when people who got snowed in while traveling through Colorado turned their fellow travelers into meals beside Saguache Creek.
—Charlie Sosnick, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2025
Then a few days later when the fellow traveler’s decision is overturned by a higher court, that story inevitably ends up on page 37.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
Peek inside to discover notes and letters from fellow travelers, and add your own story for others to read.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
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Yet the fact remains that their league position has slipped from fifth to 12th since away supporters last watched their team winning in the league, 2-0 at Nottingham Forest at the end of November.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire and Perfect Days director and long-time Berlinale supporter Wenders was announced as the president of the jury in December.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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Environmental justice advocates say that, in the past, vulnerable communities viewed the federal government as an ally to overcome roadblocks with local and state governments to access resources.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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By then, neighbors said, friends and allies of the HOA member — as well as others just generally upset — had taken sides against King and began reporting other violations to 311 and the police.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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