as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
a child-welfare cause that has made bedfellows of activists who are normally on opposite ends of the political spectrum
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Recent Examples of bedfellow
Here in corporate America, while Trump makes bedfellow with big soda, reclaiming our health is up to consumers.
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Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Researchers say furry bedfellows can provide both positive and negative effects on sleep.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Advertisement The Big Soda lobby kicked into high gear to block New York’s request and was joined by its strange bedfellows alliance of anti-hunger groups and their advocates in Washington.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 25 June 2025
Love and toxicity are hardly unfamiliar bedfellows.
—Jane Ciabattari
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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Jennifer Lutz, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Researchers say furry bedfellows can provide both positive and negative effects on sleep.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Advertisement The Big Soda lobby kicked into high gear to block New York’s request and was joined by its strange bedfellows alliance of anti-hunger groups and their advocates in Washington.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 25 June 2025
Love and toxicity are hardly unfamiliar bedfellows.
—Jane Ciabattari
june 24, Literary Hub, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedfellow
Noun
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The president sought to show supporters that the achievements of his administration would be wiped out if Republican opponent Mitt Romney won the election.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Despite facing challenges to get the march off the ground this year, supporters came bearing flags, signs and spirit on the eve of the Boise Pride Festival, which takes place this weekend.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The attacks killed at least nine people across Ukraine and prompted condemnation from Ukraine's European allies.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Sep. 2025
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A student of his who is also a filmmaker in her own right, Anita Afonu, becomes Hesse’s ally.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Bedfellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedfellow. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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