Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellah
Noun
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And that was to inspire, raise, and command armies of European Christians, including kings, commoners and peasants, to invade the Holy Land and free it from Muslim occupation.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026 -
Here, sister Norma heads a historic peasant organization in southern Mexico that confronts violence and impunity.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Soon there was an altercation at the front desk, when a Haitian upbraided the American peons about not getting her free stuff fast enough.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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Not only does the peon and con man Tom end up refashioning himself as the rich and carefree Dickie, but Highsmith’s novel itself was a retelling of Henry James’s The Ambassadors.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
19 Apr. 2024
Noun
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Later that same month, King Charles stripped Andrew of all of his royal titles and privileges, rendering him a commoner.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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When his time comes to sit on the Iron Throne, Egg proves a thoughtful, compassionate king who makes a genuine effort to improve the lives of the commoners through laws and reforms, much to the displeasure of the aristocracy.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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We’d be laughed at and called ignorant boors!—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2026
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Now, if the board is made up of more boors than just the one, this may not be a workable solution.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
16 July 2025
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“Fellah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellah. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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