as in supporter
someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support
he was not a member of the political group or even a fellow traveler
a cause being promoted by Greenpeace and its fellow travelers in the environmental movement
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Recent Examples of fellow traveler
The seat-swapping phenomenon has sparked many social media discussions with flyers sharing stories about fellow travelers asking to switch seats.
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
An airplane passenger's struggle to keep her personal space from being invaded by a fellow traveler has sparked discussion about etiquette and entitlement on flights.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
My fellow travelers are, for the most part, affluent frequent fliers.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
As a solo female traveler, joining small-group tours gives me the chance to connect with locals and fellow travelers while experiencing new places.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
An airplane passenger's struggle to keep her personal space from being invaded by a fellow traveler has sparked discussion about etiquette and entitlement on flights.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
My fellow travelers are, for the most part, affluent frequent fliers.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025
As a solo female traveler, joining small-group tours gives me the chance to connect with locals and fellow travelers while experiencing new places.
—Emily Lapointe, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
Noun
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Goodison is the only stadium in the world to have a church in one of its corners, and St Luke’s remains a vibrant meeting point for supporters on matchday.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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As of Wednesday, nearly 11,500 people, including current students, alumni, faculty and HBCU supporters nationwide, signed a petition opposing Johnson’s appointment, according to the Tallahassee Democrat.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Has Dom Pascal lost his strongest ally at Firehouse 51?—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
20 May 2025
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President Eisenhower, fearing Egypt would drift toward the Soviets, supported Nasser and pressured his allies to back down, allowing Egypt to maintain control of the canal and diminishing British and French influence in the Middle East.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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