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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 duo have been spotted courtside at several NBA and WNBA games in recent years along with fellow A-lister Jason Bateman and his teen daughter Maple.
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Several figures are based on educators, fellow muralists, friends and people connected to the neighborhood.
—J.m. Banks
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Our hearts break alongside his family, friends, fellow Troopers and all who loved him.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The fellows, paid $85,000 annually, will spend a year full-time, in-person, helping organizations use AI to boost their efficiency and mission impact.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Emma Banks, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Several figures are based on educators, fellow muralists, friends and people connected to the neighborhood.
—J.m. Banks
june 18, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
Our hearts break alongside his family, friends, fellow Troopers and all who loved him.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 18 June 2026
The fellows, paid $85,000 annually, will spend a year full-time, in-person, helping organizations use AI to boost their efficiency and mission impact.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow
Noun
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The screenplay grows more complex and rewarding as the central relationship weakens, effectively forcing Sonya to deal with her exhausting boyfriend (Levon Hawke) and pushing Coley to connect with her father who, for whatever reason, spends a lot of time hand-making turquoise jewelry.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
16 June 2026
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Some of the biggest Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders fans are their boyfriends and husbands.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Noun
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There, an adult male was suffering from an apparent gunshot.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Two districts, Ann Arbor Public Schools and Monroe Public Schools, are being investigated for allegedly allowing biological males to compete against girls.—
Ryan Morik OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Burrell scored 10 points by being aggressive in all areas and Hamby scored 10 of her 12 points in the first half.—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Musa scored the highlight goal in the closing minutes of the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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Thursday’s election, the equivalent of a US special election, was triggered to pave Burnham’s route to Downing Street.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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The knockout match this time around is the equivalent of a second-round NCAA Tournament basketball game.—
Darren Sabedra,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
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In addition to a potential new beau, Randolph wants Ainsley to find herself in season 3.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 June 2026
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At the top of her list is a new beau.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Meanwhile, with Anas forced into hiding, a colleague who worked with him on the documentary, Amad Hussein Swali, was murdered in a shooting, a crime for which nobody has been caught.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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My colleague Michael Scherer reported on the administration’s decision to supersede America250, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to celebrating this year’s Independence Day, with a partisan analogue, Freedom 250.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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When early goals by both teams were denied by offside calls, the aggrieved fans jeered and whistled — the equivalent of Chiefs fans booing pass interference against their guy.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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What would a deal look like that would get some of these guys to Cleveland?—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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