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
The charter movement has attracted some odd political bedfellows.
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite Musk's previously seemingly liberal public bent and Trump's harsh past criticisms of electric vehicles, the two unlikely bedfellows have forged a close alliance.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
And this isn’t the only area where strange bedfellows make for policy consensus.
—Maria Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
But the mayor has become an unlikely political bedfellow of the new president.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Feb. 2025
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David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Despite Musk's previously seemingly liberal public bent and Trump's harsh past criticisms of electric vehicles, the two unlikely bedfellows have forged a close alliance.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
And this isn’t the only area where strange bedfellows make for policy consensus.
—Maria Flynn, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
But the mayor has become an unlikely political bedfellow of the new president.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedfellow
Noun
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Goodison is the only stadium in the world to have a church in one of its corners, and St Luke’s remains a vibrant meeting point for supporters on matchday.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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As of Wednesday, nearly 11,500 people, including current students, alumni, faculty and HBCU supporters nationwide, signed a petition opposing Johnson’s appointment, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Has Dom Pascal lost his strongest ally at Firehouse 51?—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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President Eisenhower, fearing Egypt would drift toward the Soviets, supported Nasser and pressured his allies to back down, allowing Egypt to maintain control of the canal and diminishing British and French influence in the Middle East.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Bedfellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedfellow. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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