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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
Silverman joined the faculty of the American Film Institute in 1981, working as a guide for the first-year fellows in their classes and on film production sets throughout Los Angeles.
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Leia Mendoza, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
In September, the Levy Center moved into larger quarters in CUNY Grad Center, where fellows can browse in a library of 2,000 books for inspiration and guidance.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Of the first class of fellows, half no longer carry a gun.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Residents and fellows, on the other hand, have been employees for much longer because of the structure of their training programs.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The fellows spend a week in Cincinnati for training and to present updates on their respective research projects.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
China’s defense spending has increased 13-fold in the past 30 years, according to the CSIS report, authored by Matthew Funaiole and Brian Hart, fellows in the CSIS China Power Project.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
These professionals include neurosurgery or orthopedic residents and fellows training to become specialists, as well as advanced practice providers, such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The difference is explained by nongovernment workers such as contractors, fellows, interns and guest researchers.
—Pratheek Rebala, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Leia Mendoza, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
In September, the Levy Center moved into larger quarters in CUNY Grad Center, where fellows can browse in a library of 2,000 books for inspiration and guidance.
—Megan Marshall
september 25, Literary Hub, 25 Sep. 2025
Of the first class of fellows, half no longer carry a gun.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Residents and fellows, on the other hand, have been employees for much longer because of the structure of their training programs.
—Patrick Aguilar, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2025
The fellows spend a week in Cincinnati for training and to present updates on their respective research projects.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
China’s defense spending has increased 13-fold in the past 30 years, according to the CSIS report, authored by Matthew Funaiole and Brian Hart, fellows in the CSIS China Power Project.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
These professionals include neurosurgery or orthopedic residents and fellows training to become specialists, as well as advanced practice providers, such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The difference is explained by nongovernment workers such as contractors, fellows, interns and guest researchers.
—Pratheek Rebala, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
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Signs in the audience spoke of ex-boyfriends, dead sisters and a mom whose three-month-old son recently passed away.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
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Jared Padalecki and Matt Czuchry, who both played Rory’s boyfriends on Gilmore Girls, team up in a new campaign for the brand.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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One of the defendants, Benjamin Song — a 32-year-old former Marine Corps reservist who associates described to authorities as a cult-like ringleader who opposes the government on immigration enforcement and on other matters — shot Alvarado Police Department Lt.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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Some areas of concern outlined in the audit overlap with the findings in an IndyStar investigation in late September, which unveiled that a top executive at the IEDC was part of decisions to award millions in grant money to entities he or two of his business associates were involved in.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then, you guys are partnering with the Freestore Foodbank in October to fight childhood hunger?—
David Wysong,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The wild card Can Vegas’ top guys stay healthy?—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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For now, Browning — still in line to start a fourth consecutive game despite an array of problems that have led to being outscored 69-9 in the first halves of the last three games — will be receiving those calls.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Roanoke earned praise for its revitalization of the franchise, taking a fresh approach that essentially divides the season into two halves.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Oct. 2025
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Manes admired Bukele’s reformist zeal, former colleagues said.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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Li and his colleagues said these results can then be shared across command levels, giving the PLA improved situational awareness.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Families of the trapped -- who are said to be mostly teenage boys -- waited anxiously for news as rescue teams combed through twisted debris and slabs of concrete to find 38 students and workers who were still missing.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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The mother of three boys won $100,000 on a $30 MAX-A-MILLION ticket, lottery officials said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sullivan and Quinn became fast friends, and Quinn went on to serve as a groomsman when Sullivan married his wife, Kate.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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That same month, Phypers accused Richards of having an addiction to Vicodin in a letter to friends and family that was obtained by Page Six.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Females with childcare responsibilities tended to live longer than males in zoos.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Therefore, the standardized 10,000 steps per day is often recommended for both males and females.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Fellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellows. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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