as in supporters
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 bedfellows
At first glance, documentaries and artificial intelligence are not natural bedfellows.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
But aerial bombardment makes for strange bedfellows among the bombed.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
But then, in 2013, she was cast as Zoe Barnes, the snoopy reporter who becomes strange bedfellows with Frank Underwood on House of Cards.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Once a niche cause for environmental advocacy groups, the task has won support from many strange bedfellows, including Republican state lawmakers.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in an important gun case that has united an array of strange bedfellows, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
These two worlds may seem like strange bedfellows—what does a luxury hotel in Switzerland’s Engadine valley have to do with the king of the 1980s downtown New York art scene?
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Both ideological camps are composed of strange bedfellows.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
The Zeitgeist of 1969—Apollo 11, Stonewall, Woodstock, Charles Manson, Sesame Street, the Vietnam War—is perhaps best captured in a movie about strange bedfellows.
—Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
But aerial bombardment makes for strange bedfellows among the bombed.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
But then, in 2013, she was cast as Zoe Barnes, the snoopy reporter who becomes strange bedfellows with Frank Underwood on House of Cards.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026
Once a niche cause for environmental advocacy groups, the task has won support from many strange bedfellows, including Republican state lawmakers.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday in an important gun case that has united an array of strange bedfellows, from conservative gun rights groups to liberal civil liberties groups.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026
These two worlds may seem like strange bedfellows—what does a luxury hotel in Switzerland’s Engadine valley have to do with the king of the 1980s downtown New York art scene?
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
Both ideological camps are composed of strange bedfellows.
—Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 3 Feb. 2026
The Zeitgeist of 1969—Apollo 11, Stonewall, Woodstock, Charles Manson, Sesame Street, the Vietnam War—is perhaps best captured in a movie about strange bedfellows.
—Air Mail, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedfellows
Noun
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Somaliland’s supporters in Washington view the territory as a potential security ally, with recognition potentially allowing US intelligence to monitor weapons flows, Houthi activity in Yemen, and China’s growing footprint, including Beijing’s military base in neighboring Djibouti.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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If there have been too many mini-resets for the comfort of the supporters, a strength of Howe’s Newcastle has been absorbing lessons and responding, at least some of the time.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sudden reversal of fortunes comes as Jansa has been battling accusations of hiring an Israeli private intelligence company to sway the result following a series of video recordings reporting corruption among the prime minister's allies.—
Jan Bratanic Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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That effort has so far only led to tepid responses from allies, some of whom are against the war entirely.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Bedfellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedfellows. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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