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
Skip to main content Find something the fellow travelers in your life will adore—we've got gift ideas for everyone on your list.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Here’s what fellow travelers should know.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 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
Essential information to include on a luggage tag is your full name, phone number, and email address so that airport staff or fellow travelers can reach you if your bag gets lost or misplaced.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 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
In one notable instance in 2020, fellow travelers did so for a father seated in the last row who was racing to make it to his twins’ father-daughter dance.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Peek inside to discover notes and letters from fellow travelers, and add your own story for others to read.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Here’s what fellow travelers should know.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 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
Essential information to include on a luggage tag is your full name, phone number, and email address so that airport staff or fellow travelers can reach you if your bag gets lost or misplaced.
—Danielle Calma, Travel + Leisure, 21 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
In one notable instance in 2020, fellow travelers did so for a father seated in the last row who was racing to make it to his twins’ father-daughter dance.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Peek inside to discover notes and letters from fellow travelers, and add your own story for others to read.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow travelers
Noun
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If dialogue or compromise were to take place, his sacred image would collapse in the eyes of his supporters.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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On the other hand, the court upheld limits on what supporters can contribute directly.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But already some of her allies seem intent on shutting down any criticism.—
EGINA GARCIA CANO,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Trump has threatened allies’ such as Canada and most recently Denmark over its territory of Greenland.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Fellow travelers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow%20travelers. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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