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
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, 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
Many other tour companies have one or no Indigenous guards, but more than a dozen native Inuit guides accompanied my fellow travelers and I on our expedition.
—Robert Annis, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Skip to main content Find something the fellow travelers in your life will adore—we've got gift ideas for everyone on your list.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
And almost half would be willing to meet new companions using an app that finds fellow travelers along the same route.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The ascent of Agartha memes and terms like goy suggests that anti-Semitic ideas now have purchase beyond Fuentes’s fellow travelers.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Acting initially came to him as a by-product of his day job modeling—but like many of his fellow travelers, success didn’t happen overnight.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
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
Many other tour companies have one or no Indigenous guards, but more than a dozen native Inuit guides accompanied my fellow travelers and I on our expedition.
—Robert Annis, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Skip to main content Find something the fellow travelers in your life will adore—we've got gift ideas for everyone on your list.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
And almost half would be willing to meet new companions using an app that finds fellow travelers along the same route.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The ascent of Agartha memes and terms like goy suggests that anti-Semitic ideas now have purchase beyond Fuentes’s fellow travelers.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Acting initially came to him as a by-product of his day job modeling—but like many of his fellow travelers, success didn’t happen overnight.
—Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow travelers
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The military success of the opening act of the current Iran war, which began with the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has bolstered the confidence of Netanyahu’s supporters as Israel barrels toward an election later this year.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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But between matches, before kickoff or after the final whistle, even the most hardcore supporters need a place to relax, stretch their legs and experience something beyond the stadium gates.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Under former President Bashar Assad, Syria was among Iran's closest regional allies and a staunch critic of Israel, yet a statement from its foreign ministry singularly condemned Iran, reflecting the new government's efforts to rebuild ties with regional economic heavyweights and the United States.—
CLAUDIA CIOBANU,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Its menacing activities directly endanger the United States, our troops, our bases overseas, and our allies throughout the world.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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