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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 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.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 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
Noun
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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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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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Alcantara has never been known as a strikeout guy.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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“Fellow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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