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
In this instance, though, her ire was trained on a fellow traveler.
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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
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
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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
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
See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
Noun
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Talarico has been an ardent supporter of expanding legal gambling during his tenure in the Texas legislature.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Politics has long been a passion for Iger, a longtime supporter of Democrats, but a consideration of a presidential run last decade ended abruptly when the exec brought the prospect up with Bay.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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VanDiver said Paktyawal is not the only Afghan ally of American service members to be picked up by ICE.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Mar. 2026
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The board also voted to install Matt Floca as CEO and executive director, replacing Trump ally Richard Grenell, who oversaw far-reaching changes at the venue that prompted an outcry from many artists and exacerbated the operation's financial challenges.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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