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as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion
most of the players were bringing their fellows to the banquet in the clubhouse after the tennis tournament
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as in associate
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the singer's fellows were rumored to have ties to organized crime
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as in half
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
one ice skate isn't much good without its fellow
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
he is well regarded as a chemist by his fellows in the field
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Recent Examples of fellow
The rather down-and-out-looking fellow in front of me was buying a handful of lottery tickets.
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Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Herring cares deeply about his team, the fellows, the music and the community, Denève said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
After repeatedly hearing from friends and fellow business owners that some local businesses were struggling, Akke Dowle decided to do something to help.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Transitioning away from Anthropic toward a new vendor takes time and comes at a significant cost in terms of efficiency, said Jacquelyn Schneider, a Hargrove Hoover fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Herring cares deeply about his team, the fellows, the music and the community, Denève said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
After repeatedly hearing from friends and fellow business owners that some local businesses were struggling, Akke Dowle decided to do something to help.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Transitioning away from Anthropic toward a new vendor takes time and comes at a significant cost in terms of efficiency, said Jacquelyn Schneider, a Hargrove Hoover fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow
Noun
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The girlfriend then told police that the 20-year-old pulled out a gun, pointed it at her boyfriend's head and fired.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The Hangover actress showed off her natural curls while packing on the PDA with boyfriend Michele Civetta.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Mar. 2026
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As with the trip to France, Jansen Brisbane, a former sports broadcaster with 20 years of experience in television news, was joined by visiting professor Bob Young, a journalism faculty associate at Arizona State University and former sports writer for the Arizona Republic.—
Jenelyn Russo,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Executive associate athletic director Courtney Vinson, the men’s basketball administrator, will lead the program until a new coach is hired.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Whether male, female, or divine, these bodies convey force, belief, and energy.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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Slusser filed the lawsuit against representatives of her school and the Mountain West Conference in fall 2024 after she allegedly was made to share bedrooms and changing spaces with trans teammate Blaire Fleming for a whole season without being informed that Fleming is a biological male.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Venezuela cut its deficit in half in the bottom of the first on a Willson Contreras RBI single against Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara that plated Maikel Garcia, who hit an infield single and moved to second on a Luis Arraez walk.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Laura Hyatt, director of the presenting nonprofit organization Los Angeles Nomadic Division (LAND), said roughly half of the funding for the project came from the Mellon Foundation’s Monuments Project, with the rest raised from other foundations and private donors.—
Jane Horowitz,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Their weekly grocery bill has dropped from the equivalent of about $400 to $267; fuel and public transport are 40% cheaper; and GP visits cost 25% less – with same-day appointments replacing week-long waits.—
Laura Sharman,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Missouri Tigers men’s basketball team played the equivalent of a heavyweight fight to close out the 2025-26 regular season on Saturday afternoon in Columbia.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
7 Mar. 2026
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There’s West, who wants to rekindle his relationship with his ex, Ciara, who still seems to harbor some feelings toward her old beau.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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Her longtime beau wore an all-black Dolce & Gabbana ensemble.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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That letter was signed by several of Valladares’ colleagues, including Senate Republican Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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His two colleagues, including the ship’s captain, have both died in hypersleep.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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So one of us was a writer, one of us was a director, one of us was the lifeguard, and David Hasselhoff was the PR guy, the star, keeping up the morale.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Collin was a very quiet guy and Terrell Allen was like a silent assassin.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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