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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
Patrick and Brittany Mahomes in the house Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and fellow KC Current co-owner Brittany Mahomes are in a suite watching the game.
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The fellows below me reel in their lines and get out of the way.
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Ralph Tuttle,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Though his treatment of Batula was criticized by viewers, it was eventually revealed that Batula was seeing fellow star West Wilson, a friend of Cooke's and the ex of their costar Ciara Miller.
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Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Jessica Melugin is director of the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, where Jeremy Nighohossian is a senior fellow and economist.
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Jessica Melugin,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
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Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
The fellows below me reel in their lines and get out of the way.
—
Ralph Tuttle,
Outdoor Life,
25 June 2026
Though his treatment of Batula was criticized by viewers, it was eventually revealed that Batula was seeing fellow star West Wilson, a friend of Cooke's and the ex of their costar Ciara Miller.
—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 June 2026
Jessica Melugin is director of the Center for Technology and Innovation at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, where Jeremy Nighohossian is a senior fellow and economist.
—
Jessica Melugin,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow
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The crash that killed Shirilla's boyfriend, Dominic Russo, and their friend, Davion Flanagan, as well as the resulting trial that ended in her conviction, are explored in the recent documentary, The Crash.
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Their drama is already stale, and between Nathan’s touchiness and Joe’s mistreatment of women, their fight over who is a better guy, a better seaman, a better worker, a better boyfriend is disengaging at best and aggravating at worst.
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The announcement — made by Starmer in a statement outside 10 Downing Street — follows Labour’s poor performance in recent local elections, as well as months of intra-party turmoil over fiscal policy, welfare reforms and Starmer’s appointment of an associate of Jeffrey Epstein.
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In the Death of Robin Hood, a mythical figure named Robin lives in isolation until his young associate brings trouble his way that nearly kills him.
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Witnesses reported the suspects as two males in a 1990s white, two-door sedan, similar to a Honda Accord, with tinted windows, police said.
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That’s compared with 5% of cisgender male and 11% of cisgender female students.
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Overall, half of Americans (50%) support displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms, including 83% of White evangelicals and 72% of Republicans.
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The Twins’ bats answered in their half of the second, with four hits and three runs.
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Thursday’s election, the equivalent of a US special election, was triggered to pave Burnham’s route to Downing Street.
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The knockout match this time around is the equivalent of a second-round NCAA Tournament basketball game.
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In addition to a potential new beau, Randolph wants Ainsley to find herself in season 3.
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At the top of her list is a new beau.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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The 36-year-old, now a father himself, said he was reintroduced to the game by a younger colleague earlier this year and fell in love with it again.
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After a lengthy, wide-ranging search for their next coach, the Portland Trail Blazers have chosen one of the guys already at the front of the line.
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Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.
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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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