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
Elie’s masterful survey is a group portrait of artists and their fellow travelers who participated during a bloody crossroads in American life, when Ronald Reagan’s ascension to the White House in 1980 collapsed the walls between church and state, sparking a counterrevolution across the arts.
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Such initiatives remind passengers to treat staff and fellow travelers with respect, while emphasising a zero-tolerance approach to aggression.
—Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Under no circumstances should the NCAS or its fellow travelers be confused with the online retro freaks—the Atlantean conspiracists, the paleo-imperial true believers—who insist that everything constructed since 1940 is part of a giant Bolshie plot.
—Ian Volner, Artforum, 28 May 2025
Another sculpture of Smaug the Magnificent — the great dragon that torments Bilbo Baggins and his fellow travelers — will remain in the check-in area, where it was installed in 2014.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Such initiatives remind passengers to treat staff and fellow travelers with respect, while emphasising a zero-tolerance approach to aggression.
—Milad Haghani, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Under no circumstances should the NCAS or its fellow travelers be confused with the online retro freaks—the Atlantean conspiracists, the paleo-imperial true believers—who insist that everything constructed since 1940 is part of a giant Bolshie plot.
—Ian Volner, Artforum, 28 May 2025
Another sculpture of Smaug the Magnificent — the great dragon that torments Bilbo Baggins and his fellow travelers — will remain in the check-in area, where it was installed in 2014.
—Peter Guo, NBC news, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
Noun
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The President’s supporters have expressed anger and frustration over how the Administration has handled the case in the wake of the move.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
14 July 2025
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Ryan was the sole supporter of his family at the time of his death, per the fundraising page.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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Armstrong has been a vocal critic of Trump and his policies, often using Green Day shows as an opportunity to call out the president and his allies.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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Musk's announcement drew criticism from Trump's allies such as James Fishback, CEO of investment firm Invest Azoria.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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