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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
Today, the gardens continue that legacy through a two-year horticulture program and a fellows program designed to train the next generation of garden leaders.
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Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 June 2026
As part of the agreement, the medical school faculty, students, residents and fellows will be allowed to teach and conduct research in Fairview’s health care facilities.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Nicholl fellows will be awarded in spring 2027.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
During their year in the newsroom, the fellows will be embedded with teams to support The Atlantic’s journalism; sharpen their writing, editing, and research skills; and deepen their awareness of the industry.
—The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In addition to fast tracking salary, fellows benefit from student loan repayment and tuition assistance, travel and rotational trainings, pensions benefits and flexible PTO.
—Brandi Bufford, USA Today, 2 June 2026
One way to break the collusion, and perhaps the best way, is to make sure that every citizen has a working knowledge of the working days of his hardest-working fellows.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Inevitable Foundation is looking for its next cohort of Accelerate fellows.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The Koa Quartet is the current student quartet-in-residence at the music school at the University of Colorado Boulder, and its members have the distinction of being the Denver Chamber Music Festival’s first class of fellows, a new tradition the organization hopes will become a regular thing.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 10 June 2026
As part of the agreement, the medical school faculty, students, residents and fellows will be allowed to teach and conduct research in Fairview’s health care facilities.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 9 June 2026
Nicholl fellows will be awarded in spring 2027.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
During their year in the newsroom, the fellows will be embedded with teams to support The Atlantic’s journalism; sharpen their writing, editing, and research skills; and deepen their awareness of the industry.
—The Atlantic, 3 June 2026
In addition to fast tracking salary, fellows benefit from student loan repayment and tuition assistance, travel and rotational trainings, pensions benefits and flexible PTO.
—Brandi Bufford, USA Today, 2 June 2026
One way to break the collusion, and perhaps the best way, is to make sure that every citizen has a working knowledge of the working days of his hardest-working fellows.
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Inevitable Foundation is looking for its next cohort of Accelerate fellows.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 28 May 2026
The Koa Quartet is the current student quartet-in-residence at the music school at the University of Colorado Boulder, and its members have the distinction of being the Denver Chamber Music Festival’s first class of fellows, a new tradition the organization hopes will become a regular thing.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
Noun
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Husbands and boyfriends have been booking birthday celebrations and surprise date nights for their ladies.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The black widow is not only the namesake of an Avenger, but used as a term for female serial killers that take out their husbands and boyfriends, as black widow spiders sometimes eat their male partners.—
Eva Flowe
May 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Bondi has repeatedly faced scrutiny over allegations that the DOJ has, over several presidential administrations, shielded Epstein associates from accountability.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Over 30 people, including members and associates of four major Mafia crime families, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones, have been ensnared in the criminal operation.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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My job is to help the guys put them in environments and situations to be better.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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He’s been working hard with the pitching guys too.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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But Harper didn’t do enough to balance his halves.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Instead of those handle halves folding around close to 180 degrees to reveal a central set of pliers like many other Leathermans do, one of the Crunch's handles pulls out and swings downward via an internal arm to reveal the pliers, which in turn swing into position.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2026
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While acknowledging policy disagreements with colleagues on how best to address street homelessness, Raman argued the city should focus on directing resources toward strategies that have been proven to move people indoors.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 June 2026
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Nguyen addressed her colleagues’ concerns directly on Tuesday.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
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So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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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
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Massachusetts-born, Robinson will be playing on home soil in front of friends, family and national team fanatics, an honor every player dreams of but only very few get.—
Jim Sciutto,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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But even these trails, like the ones Vernon carved out with friends near his home in Bella Vista, have had a positive effect.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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While black bears are the smallest bear in North America, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, males can get up to about 500 pounds, with most bears weighing between 100 and 400.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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While the sterile insect release method relies primarily on sterile males reproducing with wild females, sterile male and female flies are often released at once for practical reasons.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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“Fellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellows. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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