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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
Predictably, our fellows were filleted by Republicans, just as Republicans would have been filleted by Democrats.
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Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Herring cares deeply about his team, the fellows, the music and the community, Denève said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The impact of this approach can be seen in several initiatives that have emerged through fellows’ work across South Carolina.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Those with a telescope will even be able to glimpse our two farthest celestial fellows, Neptune and Uranus.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 7 Mar. 2026
Herring cares deeply about his team, the fellows, the music and the community, Denève said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The impact of this approach can be seen in several initiatives that have emerged through fellows’ work across South Carolina.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Those with a telescope will even be able to glimpse our two farthest celestial fellows, Neptune and Uranus.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
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Parker played one of Grace’s boyfriends, Josh, on Will & Grace for a five-episode arc in 2000.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
8 Mar. 2026
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Other types of suspects included mothers’ boyfriends, babysitters, stepparents or other relatives.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ranadive and his associates denied those claims.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Monagle and his associates represented 100 of the 400 claimaints in that case.—
Paul Flahive,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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You guys got an uptick in the ratings and very good reviews for last year’s Oscars, but one criticism was that some of the speeches — Adrien Brody’s, in particular — went on a little long.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Most guys can get by without an aftershave, no shortage of which are fragrance conduits masquerading as moisturizers.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
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Carrick’s men have toiled in first halves against West Ham, Everton and Crystal Palace, only to discover some attacking verve later in the game.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The tournament is divided into two geographic halves until the quarterfinals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
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By analyzing the sizes, temperatures and compositions of these nearby solar twins, Taniguchi, Takuji Tsujimoto at the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and their colleagues were able to estimate the stars' ages.—
Charles Q. Choi,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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That letter was signed by several of Valladares’ colleagues, including Senate Republican Leader Brian Jones, R-Santee.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 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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His father bought him the plane ticket after Jeffrey found himself in a bit of a boredom rut with friends and getting into the wrong kind of trouble.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Messi’s presence drew Julio Gonzalez of Lansdowne and two friends to the game.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
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Bears begin emerging from their winter dens, with adult males appearing first to look for food, often appearing skinny and hungry, according to DEEP.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The research team collected four specimens — three males and one female — from beneath a single rock resting on moist leaf litter near a seasonal stream inside Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan National Park.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Fellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellows. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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