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
She was surrounded by people in suits, drawing the attention of fellow travelers.
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The manifesto, which ran more than 1,000 words, apologized to family members, co-workers, fellow travelers and even strangers for the attack, the news service said.
—Don Sweeney
april 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
One of my fellow travelers had a shellfish allergy and it was noted without prompting at every meal.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
People sometimes got a horrifying glimpse of a fellow traveler in pajamas.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
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Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The manifesto, which ran more than 1,000 words, apologized to family members, co-workers, fellow travelers and even strangers for the attack, the news service said.
—Don Sweeney
april 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
One of my fellow travelers had a shellfish allergy and it was noted without prompting at every meal.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026
People sometimes got a horrifying glimpse of a fellow traveler in pajamas.
—Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fellow traveler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellow traveler
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The deciding vote was cast by Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat and staunch supporter of Israel, who again crossed party lines to side with Republicans and oppose the measure.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
13 May 2026
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Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, a fierce supporter of the new map, has not yet certified the referendum campaign for the ballot.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
13 May 2026
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López was one of the fiercest critics of then-Mayor Fúnez, a supporter of the mine and close ally of Honduras’ former president, Xiomara Castro.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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In previous Middle East conflicts, American diplomats constantly shuttled across the region, working with allies to build up momentum for a political resolution.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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“Fellow traveler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellow%20traveler. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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