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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
most of the players were bringing their fellows to the banquet in the clubhouse after the tennis tournament
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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the singer's fellows were rumored to have ties to organized crime
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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
one ice skate isn't much good without its fellow
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
he is well regarded as a chemist by his fellows in the field
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Recent Examples of fellow
Michelle graduated with honors from Florida International University and was a 2025 National Press Foundation Covering Workplace Mental Health fellow and a 2020-2021 Poynter-Koch Media & Journalism fellow.
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Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
This is, of course, false, and a fellow commissioner read excerpts from several Popes in rebuttal.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Miriam Fauzia is a science reporting fellow at The Dallas Morning News.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Kober is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
—Eric Kober, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
This is, of course, false, and a fellow commissioner read excerpts from several Popes in rebuttal.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2026
Miriam Fauzia is a science reporting fellow at The Dallas Morning News.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Kober is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
—Eric Kober, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow
Noun
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Her boyfriend has just been drafted, to serve thankfully, for now, at a checkpoint.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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According to his probable cause affidavit, Ramirez said Beverley’s sister told him that her mother had called Beverley to come over after discovering that the girl had been out with her boyfriend without permission.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Five applicants have a bachelor’s degree, three hold a master’s, three have a doctorate, and one holds an associate’s degree, TEA data shows.—
Samuel O’Neal
February 23,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
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Jackson Fuentes, communications associate with the Georgia Senate Press Office (was Saturday).—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The legs of the males are pale tan, while the torso is a dark blue.—
Chloe Chapin,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reforms to royal succession were passed in 2013 to give male and female royals an equal right to the throne in future, ending centuries of male-preference primogeniture.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As expected, the Galaxy dominated possession against the low-block sitting San Miguelito club, but the hosts only managed one shot on goal in the first half and finished with just three in the game.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The turnaround started as soon as the second-half whistle sounded, with TCU starting the half on an 18-3 run powered by a three-point barrage from Miles, Donovyn Hunter, Taylor Bigby and Suárez.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Feb. 2026
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Critics were divided, audiences were entertained, TV executives and Beale’s IRL equivalents were appalled, Oscar voters were enthralled.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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How to Ride Tickets Powerhounds have a range of tickets to choose from, with single and multiday passes valid for Verbier, La Tzoumaz, and Bruson starting at the CHF equivalent of around $99 for a half-day pass.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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The 26-year-old singer and her actor beau made their red carpet debut on Sunday, smiling for cameras at the BAFTAs.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Over the past week, a 30-year-old TikTok personality with a famous actor beau showed up in an awful lot of front rows.—
Ashley Fetters Maloy,
Washington Post,
20 Feb. 2026
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Photographed heading to Lattanzi in New York with his colleagues for the week, Storrie opted for a chocolate brown, shearling collared leather jacket by Sandro, a cobalt blue knit, straight-leg blue jeans, and black Saint Laurent penny loafers with white socks.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2026
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The controversy is now attracting the attention of Gonzales’ Republican colleagues.—
Diana Paulsen,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This guy is going to ride shotgun?—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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This whole movie is about you three guys.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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