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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
Cavill’s immortal character is revealed to have been born in 1518 and is forced to fight fellow undying killers at The Gathering, where only one survivor can be left alive.
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Sidharth Kaushal, a research fellow in sea power at the Royal United Services Institute think tank, said mine-clearing and creating a warning system for maritime threats were more likely roles for the coalition than warships escorting commercial tankers though the strait.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Many of them edtech enthusiasts, many of them Google fellows.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
After the first walk, the lions would be fed, and sometimes Cavina and fellow volunteers would clean their enclosures.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Sidharth Kaushal, a research fellow in sea power at the Royal United Services Institute think tank, said mine-clearing and creating a warning system for maritime threats were more likely roles for the coalition than warships escorting commercial tankers though the strait.
—ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
Many of them edtech enthusiasts, many of them Google fellows.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
After the first walk, the lions would be fed, and sometimes Cavina and fellow volunteers would clean their enclosures.
—Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow
Noun
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There was a bit of screaming by girls, but the boyfriends who went along wanted to listen to the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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Jane Krakowski poses with her architect boyfriend David Rockwell at the opening night of Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Fallen Angels on Broadway on April 19 in New York City.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Before the sentence was handed down, Spann gave a 15-minute lecture, largely aimed at the three federal prosecutors seated across the courtroom from him, accusing them of cutting deals to get associates to lie.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Beatriz Browne is supervising producer and Ellie Vargas id associate producer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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An unidentified male of unknown age who was also struck in the body was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The potentially dangerous trend has been popular with young males, plastic surgeons told Fox News Digital.—
Amy McGorry,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bane shot 8 for 9 at the free-throw line in the first half to lead the team with 19 points at the break.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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About half of all task force arrests have been for outstanding warrants.—
Wendi C. Thomas,
ProPublica,
15 Apr. 2026
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Turns out, the Ecovacs Deebot X9 Pro Omni is basically the floor-cleaning equivalent of a secret service agent.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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On April 8, Idaho’s snow-water equivalent — that is, the amount of water contained in its snowpack — was the lowest ever seen on that date, effectively resetting the state’s scale.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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She’ll be joined by the ensemble of Rachel Brosnahan (who is Superman’s current beau Lois Lane), Skyler Gisondo (Jimmy Olsen), Sara Sampaio (Eve Teschmacher), Isabela Merced (Hawkgirl), Nathan Fillion (Guy Gardner), Edi Gathegi (Mister Terrific) and Aaron Pierre (John Stewart/Green Lantern).—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her billionaire beau wore a suit with an oxblood tie.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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In a follow-up email to ARTnews, Lord and Teng, the gallery’s two managing partners, said that Marian Goodman Gallery was not immune to market forces, much like its colleagues.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Occasionally, his wife, friends, or colleagues lend a hand.—
Rachel Ventresca,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Any new head of operations should be able to pick his own coach instead of being forced to live with the owner’s guy.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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