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
Essential information to include on a luggage tag is your full name, phone number, and email address so that airport staff or fellow travelers can reach you if your bag gets lost or misplaced.
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Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Acting initially came to him as a by-product of his day job modeling—but like many of his fellow travelers, success didn’t happen overnight.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
In one notable instance in 2020, fellow travelers did so for a father seated in the last row who was racing to make it to his twins’ father-daughter dance.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Then a few days later when the fellow traveler’s decision is overturned by a higher court, that story inevitably ends up on page 37.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
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Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Acting initially came to him as a by-product of his day job modeling—but like many of his fellow travelers, success didn’t happen overnight.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
In one notable instance in 2020, fellow travelers did so for a father seated in the last row who was racing to make it to his twins’ father-daughter dance.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Then a few days later when the fellow traveler’s decision is overturned by a higher court, that story inevitably ends up on page 37.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
Noun
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Macron has been an ardent supporter of social media restrictions, including limiting the age of users who could access social media platforms to children older than 15.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Feb. 2026
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But Gu also has her fair share of supporters – who have also become more vocal this year, with many defending her choices.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cuba does not appear to have any remaining allies willing to supply the hundreds of millions of dollars-worth of fuel needed to power the economy.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The two-second rule for following distance is your ally in heavy rain.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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