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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
In addition to fast tracking salary, fellows benefit from student loan repayment and tuition assistance, travel and rotational trainings, pensions benefits and flexible PTO.
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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
In 2001, Lynn joined the New America Foundation, a think tank that at the time relied heavily on journalists rather than research fellows recruited from academia or government.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 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
New fellows include activist and artist Emily Johnson / Catalyst; the Projects/Space; and UNDOC+Collective.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 May 2026
The open call for fellows will begin this fall.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
By the end of the course, the fellows had developed curricula that promote essential skills in early education, including inquiry, analysis and critical thinking, according to project director Meghan Green, an assistant professor in Erikson’s teacher education program.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
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
In 2001, Lynn joined the New America Foundation, a think tank that at the time relied heavily on journalists rather than research fellows recruited from academia or government.
—Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 26 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
New fellows include activist and artist Emily Johnson / Catalyst; the Projects/Space; and UNDOC+Collective.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 May 2026
The open call for fellows will begin this fall.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
By the end of the course, the fellows had developed curricula that promote essential skills in early education, including inquiry, analysis and critical thinking, according to project director Meghan Green, an assistant professor in Erikson’s teacher education program.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fellows
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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
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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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Take Danielle, for instance, who dated Robert and a number of guys who barely appeared during her time on the show.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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In the second inning, back-to-back singles by Dalton Rushing and Alex Freeland – those guys at the bottom of the lineup – put two runners on when Ohtani sent another liner into the right field corner, this time for a triple.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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But the economy hasn't stalled out, in part because of that disconnect between the top and bottom halves of the population.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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Instead of adhering glass icons to your container of choice, glue on pistachio shell halves instead, so that the outside of the shell faces away from the glass.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2026
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An Amazon spokesperson told CNBC in a statement that the company respects its colleagues’ right to voice their opinions.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Many scientists believe that the vocal systems of great apes were too limited to be considered precursors of human language, but the work of Crockford, Berthet and their colleagues suggests otherwise.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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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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Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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With so many of his friends and rivals stuck on shore, Botin acknowledged his lead in the standings didn’t give him the usual sense of satisfaction.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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Since only female mosquitoes bite, releasing males wouldn't increase the biting populations.—
Kimberly Miller,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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The mass release of dud studs elbows out fertile males, preventing them from mating with females, which generally only mate once.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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“Fellows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fellows. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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