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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Peek inside to discover notes and letters from fellow travelers, and add your own story for others to read.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight received an unexpected mid-air treat after a fellow traveler ordered several pizzas for the entire plane during a lengthy diversion.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Diaries kept by Eugenia Zieber describe the privations of the trail, chief among them the frequent deaths of fellow travelers.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
To celebrate our arrival, my fellow travelers and I run into the sea, hooting and hollering at the pins-and-needles cold.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Passengers aboard an American Airlines flight received an unexpected mid-air treat after a fellow traveler ordered several pizzas for the entire plane during a lengthy diversion.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Diaries kept by Eugenia Zieber describe the privations of the trail, chief among them the frequent deaths of fellow travelers.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
To celebrate our arrival, my fellow travelers and I run into the sea, hooting and hollering at the pins-and-needles cold.
—Chloe Berge, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
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Looking ahead into her second year without Tyler, Persun is hoping to further build out her network of followers, friends and supporters.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Trump promised transparency with regards to the Epstein investigation, but has alienated even loyal supporters with his actions on the matter.—
Brian Niemietz,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The meeting comes as Tokyo seeks to rein in a deepening diplomatic and trade rift with China while strengthening ties with allies to counter Beijing’s attempts to isolate Japan.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Breadon, an ally of Mayor Michelle Wu, released her committee chair assignments late Monday, with chairmanships of the most important committees going to other Wu allies who backed her in her last-minute bid for the presidency.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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