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
On the surface, Cannes and the Fast franchise would seem odd bedfellows, but there’s actually connective tissue here.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
As a result, basil has plenty of excellent bedfellows, including other herbs, as well as vegetables and fruits.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Convenience and inaction are often bedfellows.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
That makes for some interesting bedfellows, by the way.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026
As a result, basil has plenty of excellent bedfellows, including other herbs, as well as vegetables and fruits.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026
Convenience and inaction are often bedfellows.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
That makes for some interesting bedfellows, by the way.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bedfellow
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedfellow
Noun
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In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Former supporters of Bolivia's long-dominant Movement Toward Socialism party, known by its Spanish acronym MAS, who helped vault Paz to power over more conservative rivals, have increasingly voiced concern that his government doesn't represent them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The two-second rule for following distance is your ally in heavy rain.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Pontiac and his allies had hoped the French would join, supplying more arms and soldiers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Bedfellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedfellow. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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