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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
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.
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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
Someone who has almost lost interest in themselves and who gained interest in their fellows, who cares about the little guy.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
The team-up with the metalcore singer brings to mind the vibe and energy of the classic 1993 nu-metal-meets-hip-hop mash-up soundtrack to Judgement Night, which paired such seeming odd fellows as Biohazard and Onyx, Slayer and Ice-T and Pearl Jam and Cypress Hill.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
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
Someone who has almost lost interest in themselves and who gained interest in their fellows, who cares about the little guy.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
The team-up with the metalcore singer brings to mind the vibe and energy of the classic 1993 nu-metal-meets-hip-hop mash-up soundtrack to Judgement Night, which paired such seeming odd fellows as Biohazard and Onyx, Slayer and Ice-T and Pearl Jam and Cypress Hill.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2025
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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Included in the batch were records concerning some of Epstein's famous associates, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Britain's Prince Andrew, as well as email correspondence between Epstein and Elon Musk and other prominent contacts from across the political spectrum.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Blanche declined to comment on whether there was still an ongoing investigation related to Epstein's associates, and pushed back on allegations that the Department is selectively holding back files that might be damaging to the President, who has a long history with Epstein going back decades.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And what’s really interesting is not only does Hemingway cite the Spanish American War writers as an inspiration, but some famous literary, Hard Boiled writers like James and Kane cite those guys as their inspirations.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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It’s trickled down to the regular professional player, to guys ranked 40 or 50 in the world.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The stark difference between the first and second halves was most visible in the play of junior forward Andrew Meadow.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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Toasted walnut halves Fried bacon bits 1.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Some colleagues left their jobs, but others navigated the situation and rose into more powerful positions.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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South Florida viewers and TV colleagues were mourning this week after learning that a familiar weather personality had died in a plane crash.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
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Earlier on in the season, Charles celebrated his 65th birthday, and some of his friends even bought him a set of golf clubs in hopes of encouraging him to retire.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Even my friends who are avid runners and competitive athletes—all of whom tend to splurge on the best sneakers—were converted to the AllSwifit Active5K Sneakers.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mountain lions need wide ranges to hunt, usually for deer, and for males to find unrelated females for breeding.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
28 Jan. 2026
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At the time, a group of males, including Daniels-Strickland, were arguing with staff and demanding the return of a cellphone.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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Like the couple, these furry companions are trapped inside this one-floor home.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026
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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
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“Fellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellows. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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