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
Sebbie Hall surprised fellow travelers by handing out scratch cards to everyone on board a Ryanair flight to Mahon, hoping to brighten their journey — and maybe even change someone’s life.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
In other corners of the magazine, fashion gets some compelling fellow travelers.
—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
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
In other corners of the magazine, fashion gets some compelling fellow travelers.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow travelers
Noun
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And supporters of the deal had to work hard to limit further defections.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Proponents argue the Huntington Beach model represents a replicable template for conservative resurgence in California, with supporters in other communities seeking to adopt similar policies.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump has disparaged the United States' NATO allies for their reluctance to join the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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China hasn't ruled out the use of force and has stepped up its military exercises around Taiwan, sending warships and fighter jets closer toward the island and steadily poaching Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies.—
HUIZHONG WU,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Fellow travelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow%20travelers. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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