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
But the kinship of fellow travelers seems apparent in the willingness of both director and subject to think outside a purely scientific frame.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, in some of these foliage-laden retreats, visitors may more likely bump into a heron than a fellow traveler.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While the airlines are undeniably cramming us all in regardless of our waist size, for passengers who truly don’t fit in a standard economy seat, policies like Southwest’s help not only them but their fellow travelers be safer and more comfortable onboard, and that’s a good thing.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Peek inside to discover notes and letters from fellow travelers, and add your own story for others to read.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Interestingly, in some of these foliage-laden retreats, visitors may more likely bump into a heron than a fellow traveler.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
While the airlines are undeniably cramming us all in regardless of our waist size, for passengers who truly don’t fit in a standard economy seat, policies like Southwest’s help not only them but their fellow travelers be safer and more comfortable onboard, and that’s a good thing.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Peek inside to discover notes and letters from fellow travelers, and add your own story for others to read.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
Noun
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Favorability Ratings Reveal Polarized Electorate All three candidates face underwater favorability ratings, though Mamdani’s supporters remain the most energized.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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At last weekend’s general assembly of Barcelona club members, Laporta tried to thread a delicate path when defending the plan to play a domestic game over 4,500 miles away, knowing that Tebas is not exactly popular with his team’s supporters.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The tariff deal finalized this week between Washington and Seoul is likely to further connect the allies' economies.—
Se Eun Gong,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Trans performers and allies have decried the casting of cis men in trans roles, in particular.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
31 Oct. 2025
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