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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion
most of the players were bringing their fellows to the banquet in the clubhouse after the tennis tournament
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as in associates
a person frequently seen in the company of another
the singer's fellows were rumored to have ties to organized crime
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as in guys
an adult male human being
what does a fellow have to do to get waited on around here? your son is a bright young fellow
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as in halves
either of a pair matched in one or more qualities
one ice skate isn't much good without its fellow
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as in colleagues
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
he is well regarded as a chemist by his fellows in the field
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Recent Examples of fellows
Served as deputy regional organizer and get out the vote director during the 2024 election cycle, managing a team of 26 fellows at UNC Charlotte and helping nearly double turnout in a campus precinct compared to 2020.
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The fellows are a group of 21 state employees from various agencies that work on projects over a six-month period to improve government services.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.
—Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
An index card slipped from its fellows and fell to the ground.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Those fellows had a front-row look at tyranny, with case studies strewed before them — Nero, Caligula, Commodus, Domitian, Tiberius.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The future leadership track, Summit, rotates fellows through departments including business strategy, operational planning, and product ownership.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
The lab fellows named are Sarah Friedland, Aditi Brennan Kapil, Taylor Sanghyun Lee, Naishe Nyamubaya, Bec Pecaut, Joanna Rothkopf, Philip Thompson, George Watsky, Cecelia Wheeler, Said Zagha and Renee Zhan.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
This year, the collective’s sixth, 40 fellows were selected from a pool of more than 500 applicants.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The fellows are a group of 21 state employees from various agencies that work on projects over a six-month period to improve government services.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The brunch also shone a spotlight on the fellows of the ReFrame Rise program, a fellowship co-founded by WIF and Sundance Institute that supports 10 mid-career directors and cinematographers, all of whom were present at the event.
—Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
An index card slipped from its fellows and fell to the ground.
—Nell Freudenberger, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Those fellows had a front-row look at tyranny, with case studies strewed before them — Nero, Caligula, Commodus, Domitian, Tiberius.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2026
The future leadership track, Summit, rotates fellows through departments including business strategy, operational planning, and product ownership.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
The lab fellows named are Sarah Friedland, Aditi Brennan Kapil, Taylor Sanghyun Lee, Naishe Nyamubaya, Bec Pecaut, Joanna Rothkopf, Philip Thompson, George Watsky, Cecelia Wheeler, Said Zagha and Renee Zhan.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
This year, the collective’s sixth, 40 fellows were selected from a pool of more than 500 applicants.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
Noun
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There will be times when too much time on my hands leads to nonsense, like deep character dives on Instagram regarding the wives of ex-boyfriends.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Kendall Jenner stars in a new Fanatics Sportsbook ad that sees her poking fun at some of her ex-boyfriends.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Epstein thought laying low was the best option but was being pressured to comment by some of his associates who were facing questions.—
Shirsho Dasgupta,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The sheer vastness of Epstein’s network may be shielding some of his former associates as companies decide to wait it out.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The three guys off the bench came from Louisville, Gonzaga and Washington.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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You guys really seem to enjoy all the awards-season hoopla.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cut two packages of Hawaiian rolls horizontally without separating the individual rolls and place the bottom halves on baking sheets.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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This year's medals resemble two halves coming together.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The agent and his colleagues briefly surrounded her car before driving off without detaining her.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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In his role overseeing the AI program at Cristo Rey, Taus conducts professional development with his colleagues on a regular basis.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either.—
Michelle Baricevic,
InStyle,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Lena Marie contacted the center on Antusas’ behalf when the two were just friends.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Users can explore articles, product guides and advice from editors, medical professionals and patients, as well as create their own registry for family and friends to shop from.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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By studying the brains of males of the species, researchers found that more aggressive males tended to have higher expression of a gene called Agouti than those that were more caring toward young mice.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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The detectives determined the shooting stemmed from a fight involving a group of males.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Fellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellows. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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