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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
In a video posted by a game-goer, William could be seen rejoicing during the game and even giving a fellow soccer fan a rowdy thumbs up, accompanied by a grin.
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Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Cameras caught this poor fellow in the upper deck at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Not long after that happens, the Allies invade Normandy and the whole regime is about to crumble, leaving Henri and his fellow collabos to either flee for the nearest border or face a firing squad.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Putin and Xi both need to use their close ties in order to prop up their images at home, said Willy Lam, a senior China fellow at the Jamestown Foundation.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Cameras caught this poor fellow in the upper deck at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday night.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
Not long after that happens, the Allies invade Normandy and the whole regime is about to crumble, leaving Henri and his fellow collabos to either flee for the nearest border or face a firing squad.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2026
Putin and Xi both need to use their close ties in order to prop up their images at home, said Willy Lam, a senior China fellow at the Jamestown Foundation.
—E. Eduardo Castillo, Fortune, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow
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Her boyfriend, who had cuts to his arms and face, called 911, telling dispatch that someone had dropped a rock from the overpass.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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But the teaser trailer also zeroes in on what everyone will be tuning into see — Ciara Miller confronting her close friend and ex-boyfriend about their relationship scandal.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Saab and his associates manipulated the program through overpriced contracts and international financial transactions designed to conceal illicit proceeds.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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The music list was absolutely fabulous, including hits that many associate more with FM rock stations.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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The project takes its title and central conceit from the biology of the stickleback fish, a species in which the male stands guard over the eggs alone once the female has departed.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The sword-and-sandal genre is inherently male-skewing and popular with white viewers.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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The bottom half of the Dodgers’ batting order, which carried the offense early in the year, contributed the second run.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Fifteen minutes after the air strike, half of the Hamad Building collapsed.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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But, after a period of upheaval that has few equivalents in recent OM history, there are signs the club’s decision-makers are getting serious about tamping down the flames.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The price of a bag of fertilizer has more than doubled in Disanaayake's area, from the equivalent of $15 dollars, to $37 dollars.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
16 May 2026
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Horror star Maika Monroe is with her beau Dalton Gomez.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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Win or lose, Paulina has always been a huge support system for her beau.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Diego Sanchez, operations department head for the Coast Guard's Station Atlantic City, was on a boat with four colleagues for hours Monday night looking for any signs of the missing swimmer.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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My colleague and Bay Area News Group Valkyries beat writer Nathan Canilao played for one of NorCal’s premier high school programs in Granada, and several others had similar backgrounds.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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It's hit hard, hit fast, crush the bad guys, get the hostage and get out.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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How many guys get a second chance.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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