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 killer watched countless videos and discussed his filth online with fellow travelers, not to mention asking for practical advice, like what type of body armor to wear; this body armor ultimately stopped a round fired by an armed guard, who was then killed by the shooter.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
And on long hikes between villages, her fellow travelers became friends.
—Lori Rackl, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
In the Sea, centuries overlap as the daughter, 7-year-old Lina, comes to know her fellow travelers, including a Tang dynasty poet, a 17th-century Dutch scholar and a Jewish philosopher fleeing Nazi Germany.
—John Cassidy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, sometimes fellow travelers are totally engrossed in his routine — and even take the time to applaud afterwards.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 May 2025
And on long hikes between villages, her fellow travelers became friends.
—Lori Rackl, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2025
In the Sea, centuries overlap as the daughter, 7-year-old Lina, comes to know her fellow travelers, including a Tang dynasty poet, a 17th-century Dutch scholar and a Jewish philosopher fleeing Nazi Germany.
—John Cassidy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
On the flip side, sometimes fellow travelers are totally engrossed in his routine — and even take the time to applaud afterwards.
—Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
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With many candidates vehemently opposed to Cuomo, their supporters' next-round votes can help Mamdani, who is endorsed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a progressive star.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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That announcement came amid growing concerns from some of the president's most vocal supporters, including former Fox News host Tucker Carlson and former Trump senior adviser Steve Bannon.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Trump said his thinking on NATO changed at the summit At the summit, NATO allies agreed to commit 5% of their GDP to defense spending by 2035, up from 2%.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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His comments come shortly after NATO allies agreed to more than double their defense spending target from 2% of GDP to 5% by 2035.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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