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 Miami resident said fellow travelers in his area are terrible sound scofflaws.
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Hannah Sampson The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Live and love to the fullest, fellow travelers.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
In this instance, though, her ire was trained on a fellow traveler.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Peek inside to discover notes and letters from fellow travelers, and add your own story for others to read.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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Hannah Sampson The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Live and love to the fullest, fellow travelers.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2026
In this instance, though, her ire was trained on a fellow traveler.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
Peek inside to discover notes and letters from fellow travelers, and add your own story for others to read.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
Noun
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In her concession statement, McDonnell said her campaign had been to provide Republican voters with a choice to fill the open seat, thanking her supporters.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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While Lamont and gun safety advocates strongly favor the measure, supporters of the Second Amendment have been pushing back in both oral and written testimony to the judiciary committee that included more than 180 comments written anonymously.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Cease insulting allies and encourage mediation by Pakistan and Turkey.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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To that end, the legislation also calls on the US government to form a broader partnership with Taiwan and other allies in Asia to promote China-independent drone supply chains.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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