as in supporters
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 travelers
In other corners of the magazine, fashion gets some compelling fellow travelers.
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John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Drivers are reminded to stay safe, sober, and aware of fellow travelers.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Miami resident said fellow travelers in his area are terrible sound scofflaws.
—Hannah Sampson The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Live and love to the fullest, fellow travelers.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 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
Perry asked his views to pray for fellow travelers, locals, and hotel workers during the uncertainty.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Those kinds of measurements can help fellow travelers set expectations for their own trips to places like Universal Epic Universe.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Many other tour companies have one or no Indigenous guards, but more than a dozen native Inuit guides accompanied my fellow travelers and I on our expedition.
—Robert Annis, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2026
Drivers are reminded to stay safe, sober, and aware of fellow travelers.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
The Miami resident said fellow travelers in his area are terrible sound scofflaws.
—Hannah Sampson The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
Live and love to the fullest, fellow travelers.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 7 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
Perry asked his views to pray for fellow travelers, locals, and hotel workers during the uncertainty.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Those kinds of measurements can help fellow travelers set expectations for their own trips to places like Universal Epic Universe.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Many other tour companies have one or no Indigenous guards, but more than a dozen native Inuit guides accompanied my fellow travelers and I on our expedition.
—Robert Annis, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow travelers
Noun
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By the time the final seconds ticked off the clock, many Houston fans had cleared out and the Illinois supporters stood and cheered as their team celebrated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Ghio was the assistant child advocate before her nomination to lead the office, and her supporters say her track record is admirable.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But the White House and its allies refused, even though ICE’s methods of immigration enforcement are increasingly unpopular and few new migrants are coming into the country.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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That’s as the conflict widens to Iranian allies in Iraq and Yemen, while Persian Gulf neighbors edge closer to taking direct military action against the regime, which is targeting their economic infrastructure.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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