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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 future leadership track, Summit, rotates fellows through departments including business strategy, operational planning, and product ownership.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
The intensive fellows are Nicole Daddona and Adam Wilder, Julien Figueroa, Allison Janae Hamilton, Gulet Isse, Daeil Kim and Don Cabreana, Esteban Pedraza, Matthew Rosenbaum and Nicolette Johnson, Samina Saifee, and Sylvie Weber and Anouk Shad.
—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
And over the course of the last several years, Tarbell fellows have produced interesting work and legitimately newsworthy scoops, some of which have been positive about AI, or critical of both OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
In return, these fellows tutor K-12 students from similar backgrounds, establishing a model for academic success and the resilience to overcome challenges in their education.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
Instead, Douglass made a political claim about who the people as a nation ought to esteem as their civic fellows.
—Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
The intensive fellows are Nicole Daddona and Adam Wilder, Julien Figueroa, Allison Janae Hamilton, Gulet Isse, Daeil Kim and Don Cabreana, Esteban Pedraza, Matthew Rosenbaum and Nicolette Johnson, Samina Saifee, and Sylvie Weber and Anouk Shad.
—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
And over the course of the last several years, Tarbell fellows have produced interesting work and legitimately newsworthy scoops, some of which have been positive about AI, or critical of both OpenAI and Anthropic.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
In return, these fellows tutor K-12 students from similar backgrounds, establishing a model for academic success and the resilience to overcome challenges in their education.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
Instead, Douglass made a political claim about who the people as a nation ought to esteem as their civic fellows.
—Time, 12 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
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Sure, there were others — boyfriends came and went, entourages, too.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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His wife, Sylvia, has boyfriends of her own but can’t abide Hank’s obvious passion for Davis.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Toward that goal, retailers can arm store associates with technology that supports sales.—
Sarah Jones,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Wedding and 14 other alleged associates were specifically accused of orchestrating the January 2025 murder of a witness who was shot and killed at a restaurant in Colombia.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Along the way, the funny guys have also appeared in several TV shows and movies, including their own, Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny, in 2006.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hopefully, again, these are the types of trades that work out for both guys.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Yet this was the tale of two halves.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Peterson has played limited minutes in the second halves of games since returning from his two-game absence also caused by cramps.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Jan. 2026
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During Wednesday's sentencing hearing, the judge heard hours of emotional testimony from those directly affected by the crash, including Dunn's family, colleagues and other victims.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Trusting our usual virtual background on Teams to mask an untidy living room or kitchen table from colleagues.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
22 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
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And there are more female senators than males, 21 to 19.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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During breeding season, males travel from burrow to burrow and mate with any female, provided that the female hasn't already mated.—
Noel Kirkpatrick,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
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The primary cardholder and up to eight companions on the same reservation receive Group 5 boarding.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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The settlement is a landmark moment for Garcia, as well as other families who have claimed that their teens were harmed by what have been described as sexualized and interactive virtual companions.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Fellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellows. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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