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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
Thank you to my fellow globe-trotting futurist Natalie Monbiot for the press pass.
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Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 15 May 2026
In addition to Montefalcone, an associate professor at the University of Genoa, and her daughter, a biomedical engineering student, the school identified the victims as research fellow Muriel Oddenino and recent graduate Federico Gualtieri.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Hank Paulson, former CEO of Goldman Sachs, and US Treasury Secretary during the 2008 Financial Crisis, is a serious fellow.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities and a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
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Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 15 May 2026
In addition to Montefalcone, an associate professor at the University of Genoa, and her daughter, a biomedical engineering student, the school identified the victims as research fellow Muriel Oddenino and recent graduate Federico Gualtieri.
—Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Hank Paulson, former CEO of Goldman Sachs, and US Treasury Secretary during the 2008 Financial Crisis, is a serious fellow.
—Nathan Lewis, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Daniel DePetris is a fellow at Defense Priorities and a foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow
Noun
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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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Like seahorses, females are larger and males brood eggs, Short says.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Witnesses reported seeing a group of males fighting in the area just before the incident.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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The Sun managed to hang with the Aces for a half despite the massive experience gap between the teams, but the young squad fell apart late in its 98-69 loss at Mohegan Sun Arena.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The senior, who has signed to play soccer at the Coast Guard Academy, scored midway in the first half to help send the Gladiators to a 2-0 victory over two-time defending champion River Ridge in the Class 5A final at Duluth High School.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
14 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 21 May. 2026.
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